cadmench Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I have created a dynamic block and when I try inserting it another block comes in instead. This is happening inspite of the fact that the correct block is shown in the preview window. I have purged and audited the parent drawing as well as the block I am trying to insert. Also I have opened the block in the autocad program. and when I select all, to erase everything on the drawing, it lists 2 (two) in model space and then 1 (one) in paperspace. I assume that the listing in model space is the layout page as well as the block. Anyway I am doing this to select all and then remove the block from the selection group, which I want to retain. I insert the block on another drawing, from another job. It came in but you have to explode it for the visibility icon to appear, and then It does not behave the way it is suppose to I am attaching the block, I have not been able to make a weld symbol with all of the parameters that I want so I have created the body of the weld in a separate block that show's the different types of welds as visibility parameters. This is the one that is not working on a drawing where it is inserted.The name of the block is ( w_body.dwg ) I hope that someone can help me with this one. I do a lot of structural steel and weld symbols are essential. w_body.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 In your file you need to WBLOCK the block named A out to its own .dwg file; then try inserting that into your drawings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GE13579 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 If NBC's solution doesn't work (although I'm sure it will...) can you save the drawing down so I can open it in 2006 to view? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipali Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 If NBC's solution doesn't work (although I'm sure it will...) can you save the drawing down so I can open it in 2006 to view? I don't know anything about dynamic block, so can't help but here is the saved down version for GE to look at. w_body-2004.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GE13579 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GE13579 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I don't have any problem with it both in place and also wblocking as NBC has suggested..? Maybe you can post the target drawing which highlights the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipali Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I have created a dynamic block and when I try inserting it another block comes in instead. This usually happens when the block with the same name is already present in the drawing. If that is the case & you can not find the block just rename it to 'old' or something & than try to insert this block you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadmench Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 Thanks guys I didn't realize that I already had a block "A" embedded in another drawing.That is the block that was being inserted instead of my block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khoshravan Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I don't know anything about dynamic block, so can't help but here is the saved down version for GE to look at. Interesting point is that you mentioned you don't know anything about dynamic block and still you replied to the question correctly?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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