Portions of Block Disappear when Exploding/Bursting/Copying

[eghoekstra]

Hello!

 

The Problem:

We have a large AutoCAD file received from a survey company consisting of one large block that I want to explode and edit. When I attempt to explode it, a portion of it disappears.

 

Some Background:

This is the fifth version of the file that we have received. The previous versions did not have that portion at all, so we had to keep sending back for it.

 

What's been tried:

1. Turned on/unfroze all layers and zoom extents

- No change

2. Tried both Burst and Explode

- No change

3. Tried to copy/paste into a new drawing.

- "Copy to Clipboard Failed"

4. Inserted drawing as a block into a new drawing.

- The disappearing portion did not seem to be inserted along with the rest of the drawing

5. Attempted to edit the block.

- "This block contains proxy objects and cannot be edited in the Block Editor"

 

AutoCAD Version:

AutoCAD Map3D 2012

 

Any suggestions on what can be done? The disappearing portion is unfortunately rather important. Thanks in advance!

[mikekmx]

Hello!

 

The Problem:

We have a large AutoCAD file received from a survey company consisting of one large block that I want to explode and edit. When I attempt to explode it, a portion of it disappears.

 

Some Background:

This is the fifth version of the file that we have received. The previous versions did not have that portion at all, so we had to keep sending back for it.

 

What's been tried:

1. Turned on/unfroze all layers and zoom extents

- No change

2. Tried both Burst and Explode

- No change

3. Tried to copy/paste into a new drawing.

- "Copy to Clipboard Failed"

4. Inserted drawing as a block into a new drawing.

- The disappearing portion did not seem to be inserted along with the rest of the drawing

5. Attempted to edit the block.

- "This block contains proxy objects and cannot be edited in the Block Editor"

 

AutoCAD Version:

AutoCAD Map3D 2012

 

Any suggestions on what can be done? The disappearing portion is unfortunately rather important. Thanks in advance!

 

 

guessing that is your problem. perhaps the block originated from non-autocad product.

 

hi & welcome btw

[eghoekstra]

I think the surveying company uses AutoCAD Civil3D, though I'm not 100% sure.

 

Is there anything that I can do to fix it, or do I need to send it back to them again?

[SLW210]

They need to Export to AutoCAD, not just Save the file.

[eghoekstra]

Thanks for the help!

 

I thought I'd try using the "-exporttoautocad" command myself, instead of sending it back, and that worked!

[SLW210]

Your welcome. Glad that worked for you.

 

I might also add, check that you have all available Object Enablers installed.