Base point

[vinod]

How can I edit base point an existing block ?

[Alan Cullen]

Double click the block to get into the block editor. Then use Base Point Parameter to move the base point. Or simply click the base point and move it.

[Tiger]

I'd type BASE (in the block.dwg) and be done with it

[fuccaro]

... or REFEDIT the block

[SLW210]

Or...explode the block, _block>pick point.

[Tiger]

You guys trying to skin the cat again???

[fuccaro]

You guys trying to skin the cat again???

Why do you ask? Do you feel that THE tiger is just a big cat?

[Alan Cullen]

I'd type BASE (in the block.dwg) and be done with it

A couple of problems with doing this.

The blocks that already exist within the drawing will not be updated.

Inserting that block into the drawing will not work on the new insertion base point, because the old block definition still exists in the drawing, and unless all those blocks in the drawing are exploded, the old block definition cannot be purged.

However, if it is just to edit the base point of an existing block drawing, for future insertion into a new drawing, then yes, this is a good way to do it.

[Raggi_Thor]

A couple of problems with doing this.

The blocks that already exist within the drawing will not be updated.

Inserting that block into the drawing will not work on the new insertion base point, because the old block definition still exists in the drawing, and unless all those blocks in the drawing are exploded, the old block definition cannot be purged.

However, if it is just to edit the base point of an existing block drawing, for future insertion into a new drawing, then yes, this is a good way to do it.

If you do an INsert and Browse and Redefine? YES
or -INSERT BLOCK=BLOCK
the the block definition will be updated and all existing references will move.

[Tiger]

A couple of problems with doing this.

The blocks that already exist within the drawing will not be updated.

Inserting that block into the drawing will not work on the new insertion base point, because the old block definition still exists in the drawing, and unless all those blocks in the drawing are exploded, the old block definition cannot be purged.

However, if it is just to edit the base point of an existing block drawing, for future insertion into a new drawing, then yes, this is a good way to do it.

First point, yes, true, they won't be automatically updated. But when you insert the block next time (via Insert -> Block, not -i for some reason) in that drawing, ACAD asks you if you want to update the definition, so you're wrong on point two.....

I just like to point out that Alan is wrong


ed - oj....just saw that Raggi had already pointed that out...sorry