Redefine blocks with attributes

[arcadio]

When adding new attdefs the redefined block doesn't update previous insertions to reflect new attribute values. Is there any work around or routine to accomplish this?

 

[Jason Piercey]

You could try the ATTREDEF.lsp. Just type in ATTREDEF
at the command line.

When adding new attdefs the redefined block doesn't update previous insertions to

reflect new attribute values. Is there any work around or routine to accomplish this?

 

[Tom Smith]

Like Jason says. Attributes in blocks don't update in the usual way. This is by design -- apparently the idea was that information in existing attributes must not be lost when the block is redefined. You can redefine a block to have more attributes, and previous insertions of the block will still have the same number of attributes as before. You have to use some kind of special tool like attredef to change the existing blocks.

When adding new attdefs the redefined block doesn't update previous

insertions to reflect new attribute values. Is there any work around or routine to accomplish this?

 

[arcadio]

Thank you, I'll try attredef later although I saw a message in my first attempt saying "New block has no attributes" (?) I'll let you know.
Arcadio.

 

[arcadio]

Ok, it works fine. I had to select geometry and attdefs entities rather than blocks. Thank you again.
Arcadio