Copy & Rename Block

Sorry y'all- I'm sure this is discussed elsewhere but I'm tired of looking thru a zillion posts because I can't get the Search "hit words" configured correctly-

Anyway-

I have downloaded a couple of blocks, configured them, fixed their scales, wipeouts, etc...

but now there are times when I want the same block, with a slightly different whatever/something-

How can I copy an existing block, already in my drawing, save it under a new name, and alter the new one so it doesn't mess with all the others?

Seems like it should be pretty easy- but I can't figure it out.

Thanks-

TC

I would just explode it adjust what you need and use the block or wblock command.

Mike

Thanks- as always- for the speeedy reply

I hadn't thought of exploding actually- in my limited and sparse trainings in ACAD I was always told two things were absolute (?!)

1.ALWAYS draw in model space at 1 to 1 scale

and

2. NEVER, EVER explode stuff---there will be consequences...!

(relatively good general rule)

So I guess it's time to see what the little firecracker can do

thanks-

TC

You will never guess what the RENAME command can do: it will rename blocks, layers, ... everythings in your drawing.

Try to explore the dynamic blocks. The theory says that dynamic blocks are for similar objects that repeats with minor changes. But for the often used components I created some nice blocks; with two clicks I transform the front view of a guid bush into a side view. So I have just two inserts of the same block -showing differrent views of the same object.

Copy the block to another (empty) drawing.

Rename ( =command ) + change ( if nessasary ) the block.

Copy renamed block to original drawing.

Result: Changed block with all original parameters ...

Rule #2 - look at the last post date of what you are replying to. Eight Years?

Better late than never. Look at this routine by Lee:

http://www.lee-mac.com/copyblock.html

Necrophilia is a dying art, but whilst were at it, how about using the saveas button from inside the block editor, you can make alterations and create a new block using the old geometry or parameters as the basis.