mshearer Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I'm working in ACAD 2008 and have a drawing with multiple blocks (block 'a') that need to be replaced with block 'b'. Is there a command similar to edit/find that I can use to replace the block? I don't want to redefine my block and want to only select certain block 'a' to be replaced, not all block 'a'.... Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpseifert Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Try this... rblock.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Also try the BLOCKREPLACE command. It's an Express Tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Try Express>Blocks>Replace block with another block (BLOCKREPLACE on the command line). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mshearer Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Much thanks. Exactly what I was looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjm78 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Try this... Thanks for this!! Had been scratching my head over this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabanacat Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I'm having this same issue. I need block A replaced with block B but not all of the block A need to be replaced. Express tools does not work and neither does "rblock.zip". Using AutoCAD Mechanical 2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSasu Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 You may check the tool from this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f700es Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Just make a new block the same name as the old one. All of the old ones will update to the new one. I just tried in r2012 and it worked fine. When you save the block with the old name it will as you if you want to Redefine the block, tell it yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medo Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 i tried to replace block block with another , it is ok but i get it in another location, can anybody tell me how i adjust the base point to get exact location for the old replaced thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 One option is to simply make the block again with the new basepoint. When saved with the same name this will update all the other blocks in the drawing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbroada Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 The blocks are moving because one or other (or both) of the blocks have their base point defined incorrectly. Try to work out which one is wrong first. HINT - Draw a line from the INSERT point of the block to see where it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neophoible Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 (edited) I'm having this same issue. I need block A replaced with block B but not all of the block A need to be replaced. Express tools does not work and neither does "rblock.zip". Using AutoCAD Mechanical 2011. Just make a new block the same name as the old one. All of the old ones will update to the new one. I just tried in r2012 and it worked fine. When you save the block with the old name it will as you if you want to Redefine the block, tell it yes.This method will not work if you don't want to change all of the blocks. medo, what method did you use to replace your blocks? Did you use MSasu's routine? edit: Well, this may have been a misplaced comment, as this thread goes back a ways. While correct, my observation/comment really refers to an inquiry from a year ago! Hopefully, medo doesn't have a prob with that part. Edited June 17, 2013 by neophoible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medo Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 thank everyone who has responded to help I will try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medo Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Many thanks to everyone who has responded to help I will try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medo Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Many thanks to everyone who has responded to help I will try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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