Explode blocks By Name

[Shilpa_Dhawan]

How do i have the ability to explode a Block by using the Name of the block and not by selecting it. Is there a setting i can change? 

For example, for command LayDel i can either select the element on the layer or name the layer in the command line. I want that similar ability to explode my blocks. I want to name the blocks in order to add them to a script.

[imadHabash]

Hi,

You can use QSELECT command or SELECTSIMILAR (SEttings) command for selecting by name then you can explode them.

[Shilpa_Dhawan]

But that also uses mouse clicks.

[imadHabash]

Those two commands will search to find all blocks by name.

[cadffm]

Hi,

For non dynamic Blocks, use SSX

For dynBlocks, you need a 3rd party tool,

[Shilpa_Dhawan]

Lets say the Block name is 'ABC' 

Can you tell me precisely what needs to be done, please? 

I have used both Qselect and SelectSimilar but never together and never without using my mouse for selection. SO i have no idea what to type here. 

Thanks.

[imadHabash]

As much as i understand the issue .... Click on below image

[Shilpa_Dhawan]

HAHA, thank you for the graphics. 

But my problem is that - i cannot / DONT WANT to use mouse clicks to select 'names' under Properties. You used your mouse. I cannot add mouse clicks in my script. 

I want an option like this ideally - 

Explode Select Block or [Name]

[Moshe-A]

@Shilpa_Dhawan ,

the comparison to laydel is not totally right. laydel erase everything on that layer and do layer purge.

on case of block,  there is possibility it has multiple references, do you want to explode them all? than purge it?

Moshe

[Shilpa_Dhawan]

I absolutely understand that Laydel is totally different. 

I just wanted to specify what option i wanted. 

And no, the blocks i want to explode do not have multiple reference. There is only 1 'ABC' block that i want to explode.

-s

[Moshe-A]

But block can have a long name to key don't you think picking it with the mouse is more simple?

[Shilpa_Dhawan]

Its not what i want, its what i need to do in order to write a script.

[Moshe-A]

you have an autolisp program but you do not know how to catch block by name? then show us what you already have.

[Moshe-A]

@Shilpa_Dhawan ,

the following call select all abc block references in model space without any pause and return selection set (type PICKSET)

does that help?

Moshe

(setq ss (ssget "_x" '((0 . "insert") (2 . "abc") (410 . "Model")))

[Shilpa_Dhawan]

I do not have a lisp, i'm writing a lowly script like a normy. I'm a beginner at this. 

[Moshe-A]

then share us with all your idea cause having only a command to explode block by name is not logic.

[pendean]

@Shilpa_Dhawan That's the problem around here sometimes, folks are skimming your post for key words and replying to that one instead of trying to help.

You want...

1) a variation of EXPLODE command

2) that presents a dialog box with a list of all the block names in your DWG file

3) for you to select one of more from that list

4) then click OK to explode each.

Yes?

[Shilpa_Dhawan]

I cant. its company work product. I cant share. 

But i can tell you that - 

i wrote a script to change the layers inside a block, managed that with bedit, simple, so far. Now i want to explode it. So that when its exploded the contents are of that final layer. Everythings is good except the explosion bit. 

[cadffm]

You got an answer, but i miss your reply..

You can use ssx or the line of lisp - for non dynamic Blocks

If there can be more than one reference you need a detail more to explode your blockreferences, for for one (non dynamic) blockref only - you have two valid answeres.

Run ssx or the ssget line first, then

run explode for object selection use "P" for Previous.

[cadffm · Accepted solution]

(if (setq ss (ssget "_X" (list'(0 . "INSERT")'(2 . "ABC")(cons 410 (getvar 'CTAB))))) ; Sample for selection inserts only
    (foreach i (vl-remove-if 'listp (mapcar 'cadr (ssnamex ss)))(command "_.EXPLODE" i))
)

Try it (directly in your commandline or in your .scr file)