Editting two items at once..??

[everglade]

If I draw an item, and then copy it numerous times within the same drawing, is there a way of editting the first one drawn and having the copies of this item automatically update with the changes?? The only way i can think of is with the block command, but this would mean keep exploding, editting and redefining the block to update the duplicates. IS there any other way to do this?? Using autocad 2000, all in model space. thanks

[CarlB]

If it's something you anticipate editing multiple times, consider keeping it a separate file, and xref into the main drawing.

[everglade]

I ruled that out as it would take too long, the reason being there are about 24 items in the drawing that i would like to duplicate, but only have to edit one instance of. Any internal ref commands that would do it?

[good_m]

I would suggest making it a block...copy it however many times that you want and then use the "REFEDIT" command to edit the entity to whatever you want.
Mike

[everglade]

if you create a block of the original item, then copy that numerous times. To edit the original you obviously have to explode that. to update the copies you you have to convert the exploded original back to the block again saying yes to the re-defining part. I've not used the REFEDIT command before....how does that help, and prevent having to keep doing what i've said above using the BLOCK command?

[good_m]

the REFEDIT command allows you to edit the block from within the drawing file without exploding it. Type in "REFEDIT" then it prompts you to select a block to edit. Once you select your block you do whatever you want to is and then you type in "REFCLOSE" select save and it will update all of the blocks with that same name in your drawing.
Mike

[cadkiwi]

I have ACAD2005 and "REFEDIT" is an unknown command...what do you use in ACAD2005??????????

[Cad64]

You must be using 2005LT. Refedit has been around since acad2000. It's only available in the full version though.

[cadkiwi]

I have the full version!
It seems I need to use a "-" first, as in:
"-refedit "
Thanks!

[Ako]

Strange! entering a dash before the command usually forces command line usage. REFEDIT works in 2004. Have they changed it in 2005?

Dave