some kind of shortcut way to explode ALL block references?

[AndyW]

Is there any way at all to explode all block references in a drawing so that basically all block references no longer exist and they're just sat in their relevant layers.

 

In short... exploded

 

But I mean one way to get ALL of them.

[Tyke]

You could select all of the block references in the drawing using either FILTER or QUICK SELECT and then click on the EXPLODE button. Check that your PICKFIRST variable is set to 1and repeat the process until no more block references exist in the drawing, just in case any of the blocks contain blocks. To get rid of the block definitions you need to PURGE the drawing.

 

I would ask why you want to do this, but I assume you have good reason.

[AndyW]

Right, I shall bear that in mind. I had just found the explode button, so selecting all blocks via a filter would be useful.

 

The reason why I want to do this is because I want to separate each component of a drawing into its own layer (so front elevation, side, ground floor plan etc) because I want to bring the dwg into 3ds max and use it as a guide.

 

Having said that, not being able to select an item (that was previously a block) in one click is a bit of a pain.

[tzframpton]

SETBYLAYER command might be of use. I can't translate what your final needs are in your first post but may want to give it a shot.

 

Link here with more info:

http://exchange.autodesk.com/autocad/enu/online-help/search#WS1a9193826455f5ffa23ce210c875431154102.htm

[Pietari]

My 2$ct:

 

If you are going to explode block and the have attributes (or in case you do not know if there are attributes) then do NOT use the 'explode' command but 'burst'.

Just try and see the difference.

 

Hope to help.