Redifine Block with AutoLisp

I have a few Lisps that insert blocks. The Lisp uses the full file path to locate the drawing and then insert. However if a block already exists in the drawing with the same name the Lisp will use the file in the drawing NOT the one defined by the path.

If I use the standard insert dialog box and navigate the file and then try to insert I will be promted if I want to redifine it.

How can I get this option to redfine in LISP?

I sometimes use vla-insertblock to insert a block and this always redefines the existing block.

PS> Redefine ~ sorry couldn't help it.

PS> Redefine ~ sorry couldn't help it.

You do not miss a trick.

I have a few Lisps that insert blocks. The Lisp uses the full file path to locate the drawing and then insert. However if a block already exists in the drawing with the same name the Lisp will use the file in the drawing NOT the one defined by the path.

 

If I use the standard insert dialog box and navigate the file and then try to insert I will be promted if I want to redifine it.

 

How can I get this option to redfine in LISP?

What's exactly what you want?

http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=40217

http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?p=1035107

http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=74579&highlight=blockredef

http://paracadd.com/lisp/lisp_lst.htm

;;;Redefine a block and update its attributes

;;; *******************************************************************

;;; ATTREDEF.LSP

I sometimes use vla-insertblock to insert a block and this always redefines the existing block.

 

PS> Redefine ~ sorry couldn't help it.

"Redefine" is for rookies . seriously thought I don't mind being corrected. That wasn't a type I just spelled it wrong lol

http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?p=1035107

Wow, my code does get around...

I tried this

 
(defun C:test ()
(vl-load-com)
(vla-insertblock (getpoint) "L:/DrawingUtilities/F-Part" 1 1 1 0)
)

but I get this error

error: bad argument type: VLA-OBJECT (-85.2136 19.2445 0.0)

Have you looked at the reference in the Visual LISP Help file?

InsertBlock method

 

Arguments:

 

Object: ModelSpace, PaperSpace, Block

The objects this method applies to.

 

InsertionPoint: Variant (three-element array of doubles); input-only

The 3D WCS coordinates specifying the location in the drawing to insert the block.

 

Name: String; input-only

The name of the AutoCAD drawing file or the name of the block to insert. If it is a file name, include the .dwg extension and any path information necessary for AutoCAD to find the file.

 

Xscale: Double; input-only; optional

The default equals 1.0. Must be a positive number.

 

Yscale: Double; input-only; optional

The default equals 1.0. Must be a positive number.

 

Zscale: Double; input-only; optional

The default equals 1.0. Must be a positive number.

 

Rotation: Double; input-only; optional

The default equals 0.0 radians.

 

Password: Variant; input-only; optional

 

__________________________________________________

 

Return Value: BlockRef object

The placed block as a Block Reference object.

 

You will need to provide the Block VLA-Object into which you wish to insert the block (i.e. Model/Paper Space, Block definition).

And the Point will need to be a Variant.

As an example:

(defun InsertBlock (bNme Pt)
 (vl-load-com)
 ;; Lee Mac  ~  05.03.10

 (vla-InsertBlock
   (if (eq acPaperSpace
           (vla-get-ActiveSpace
             (setq doc (vla-get-ActiveDocument
                         (vlax-get-acad-object)))))
     
     (if (eq :vlax-true (vla-get-MSpace doc))
       (vla-get-ModelSpace doc)
       (vla-get-PaperSpace doc))

     (vla-get-ModelSpace doc))

   (vlax-3D-point Pt) bNme 1. 1. 1. 0.))



(defun c:test (/ iPt file)

 (if (and (setq iPt  (getpoint "\nPick point for Block: "))
          (setq file (findfile "L:\\DrawingUtilities\\F-Part.dwg")))
   
   (InsertBlock file iPt))

 (princ))

i did look at the help files and I thought I had done it right. i'm going to go through the afralisp VLisp tutorials. Seeing you guys use all the vl- stuff makes me jealous .

Ijust did the "Beginning" tutorial and I think it just blew my mind.