Topic: Problem with move to dim style in a block

[Coder]

Hello guys .

I wrote a routine to change a dimstyle for a rotated dimension object to another dimstyle in a block , everything is okay BUT I can't see the changes until I double click on every block to enter the block
then have to save before closing the block .

I added the vla-regen function but it does not work .

Thanks in advance . 

[David Bethel]

Did you try ( entupd ) after the ( entmod )  ?

[Coder]

Did you try ( entupd ) after the ( entmod )  ?

Hi David ,

I used the vlisp function vla-put-stylename and not dxf codes .

Any idea ?

Many thanks

[CAB]

Take a look at Lee's code here, perhaps that regen will work for you.
http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Visual-LISP-AutoLISP-and-General/a-lisp-to-make-all-entities-color-quot-by-layer-quot/td-p/4840793/page/2

[Coder]

Thank you CAB .

this is the codes .

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(defun c:toStyle (/ mydoc)
  (vlax-for blks (vla-get-blocks (setq mydoc (vla-get-activedocument (vlax-get-acad-object))))
    (if (eq :vlax-false (vla-get-islayout blks))
      (vlax-for objs blks
        (if (wcmatch (vla-get-objectname objs) "AcDb*Dimension")
          (vla-put-stylename objs "Standard")
        )
      )
    )
  )
  (vla-regen mydoc acallviewports)
  (princ)
)


[Coder]

Anyone knows why the changes of the Dimension style not appeared until I open the block manually and save the block ?

 

[CAB]

Shot in the dark but does the command DimRegen have any effect on the insert?

[roy_043]

Following David's advice: have you tried using vla-update on each dim object?

[Coder]

Following David's advice: have you tried using vla-update on each dim object?

Shot in the dark but does the command DimRegen have any effect on the insert?

No luck at all . 

[CAB]

Can you post a test DWG of your block(s)?

[Kerry]

Can you post a test DWG of your block(s)?

... and an explicit description of your intent.

[Coder]

This is a sample block that I am working on .

many thanks for your help CAB

[Coder]

Can you post a test DWG of your block(s)?

... and an explicit description of your intent.

Thanks Kerry for your interests in helping me 

My codes in post no #4 can change the Dimension style name to Standard , but I can not see the changes of the new style until I double click on the block to enter the block and close it after that to see the new changes .
The vla-regen does not work as it works with the other modifications on blocks .

Many thanks

[CAB]

I worked on it last night with no luck.
No time today. 

[Coder]

I worked on it last night with no luck.
No time today. 

Did you have the same outcome that I have already described and couldn't see the changes unless to reopen and save the block ?