how to only select one line in autocad?

[Mr_And3rsson]

Hello, i've reaccently started using AutoCad and started to learn how to draw in it.

I then got the program for my laptop (version 2009) but when i open a drawing in that program it wont let me selcet individual lines, only all of them

 

Is there a simple setting to change this?

 

will be really greatful for a fast answer ^^

[skipsophrenic]

Sounds like they're part of a block.

[Mr_And3rsson]

yeah but how do i change it so i can only select one of the lines?

[skipsophrenic]

If you want to select it for editing/deleting, click on the block and then use the BEDIT command, after you've made the changes yo need, close the Block Editor, When it prompts to save changes click yes, and then run the ATTSYNC on it command afterwards If you've editted any attributes.

[Peter K]

Most likely they are all part of a block in which case you can use the commands

EXPLODE : to open up the block (only use it when you are certain that it's okay to do it)

or

BEDIT : to be able to edit the entities within the block

 

The other possibility is that they are grouped in which case you just have to use the QKUNGROUP command or ungrouping them by changing the PICKSTYLE value

[Mr_And3rsson]

oohh finally, thats how easay it can be lol...

 

thx alot for your help

[GE13579]

You might also want to try REFEDIT which will usually be assigned to double clicking the block... that way you can modify it with reference to the rest of the drawing.

 

Be aware that if you change one block then all blocks with the same name will also change In this case, and if you want to change only one instance, you can change the name of the block when you REFCLOSE.

[wandyhee]

click to those object (i'm sure it's i block, then pres 'X' and enter

[wandyhee]

but before you do that, it's always better to create a copy of that drawing, incase you messing with it, you still have a backup

[GE13579]

click to those object (i'm sure it's i block, then pres 'X' and enter

 

This will explode the block, as mentioned by Peter K- only do so if you don't need to keep it as a block!

[chelsea1307]

if when you explode the block it disapears, the blocks original set layer is frozen or turned off (happens alot when layer is 0 and you have 0 frozen.) just thaw all and change it to the appropriate layer and re freeze as needed.