replace a block with a new one?

[firsrate_caduser]

Hello everyone! here I am asking for help...thanks in advance.

I have a project with about 200 drawings. I create a block with attributes:

tag
desc1
desc2

for a field wire tags, however the client doesnt want the block with those attribute names he wants it:

tag
WIRENO1
WIRENO2

so he can check my drawing with CADMINER.

I went and I created a new block with those tag names and replace the block with the new block it erase the values of the attributes. I guessing is because the attributes names don't match.

is theres a way to do that?

[StykFacE]

if you have the full version of AutoCAD, use the BLOCKREPLACE command. it's an Express Tool. if you just need to rename them, use the RENAME command. hope this helps.

[dbroada]

you can use the INSERT Name= command to redefine blocks. You may have to run ATTSYNC afterwards to get the updated names in.

If you need to rename the block along the way use insert block1=block2

[firsrate_caduser]

Thank you all for your reply!!

I found the solution eventhough I have to go trough all the drawings it would be find.

I read the help menu and there is a command BATTMAN which is the attribute manager, and in there you can change the tag name without erasing the valu of that tag name...

thank you all for your help!!

[dbroada]

have a search on here for scripting. If you have a large number of files to do a script could save you a lot of time. This is the sort of problem that is ideal for scripting. Both myself & seann (I think it was he) have given examples.

[ASMI]

See also http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showth...t=change+block