Explode anonymous block?

[tzframpton]

I have a 3D model and I'm trying to explode some of the entities so I can convert the objects to 3D Solids so transitioning into Revit is smoother. I have a lot of blocks where the name begins with an asterisk and I cannot remember how to overcome this pesky downfall. Any ideas? I've searched some previous threads but am coming up empty. It just says "cannot explode block" and I figure there's a quick way to do it. I tried the BLOCK command to redefine the block, enabling the checkbox to explode but AutoCAD thinks there isn't a block. Thanks in advance!

 

[ReMark]

Can we have one of these blocks to play with?

[tzframpton]

PM Sent.

[alanjt]

Try converting it to a static block, then explode.

 

(vla-ConvertToStaticBlock (vlax-ename->vla-object (car (entsel))) "stupidBlock")

[ReMark]

Funny. Can't find E143 in a list of blocks even after isolating and identifying the block itself via Quick Properties. Can't rename something that isn't listed.

 

*E### = anonymous non-uniformly scaled blocks.

[tzframpton]

alanjt, thanks for the snippet. Unfortunately, this is the error I receive and nothing happens:

 

Command: (vla-ConvertToStaticBlock (vlax-ename->vla-object (car (entsel))) "stupidBlock")

Select object: ; error: Automation Error. Duplicate key

 

I see now there are Proxy Entities inside the DWG file. I'm guessing the original authoring add-on would be needed to do anything.

[alanjt]

alanjt, thanks for the snippet. Unfortunately, this is the error I receive and nothing happens:

 

Command: (vla-ConvertToStaticBlock (vlax-ename->vla-object (car (entsel))) "stupidBlock")

Select object: ; error: Automation Error. Duplicate key

 

I'd like a crack at this block, if possible.

[tzframpton]

PM Sent alanjt.

[ReMark]

No luck here. I tried a custom lisp routine from another site that purported to be able to explode non-explodeable blocks. It failed.

[SLW210]

EXPLMODE = 1 should do it.

[Trickworm]

I don't know if this will work in your application..this is how I explode a block that is locked and won't let me...

 

Highlight the block to be exploded..right click mouse..open block editor

Make note of the block name in window of block editor toolbar..ex..(ISHBFH)..

 

Close block editor..type "BLOCK" in command line..put block name in pull down window

 

Highlight check mark in "ALLOW EXPLODING" box...then check O.K.

Go back to the block in your drawing and explode it normally... hope this works 4 U

[Fclao]

Have you tried opening the block in the block editor and using ^C to copy the contents, and then paste it - using ^V- on to the workspace upon exiting the block editor

[Ski_Me]

Put an M80 in your monitor when the block is on your screen and light it. That will explode it.

[ReMark]

Strange. I tried again this morning and this time there was nothing that I could not explode.