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VerticalMojo:
Heres the deal........

I have made changes to a block in the library. In order to update the drawing I am having to go into a drawing and explode the old block, purge the drawing then drag in the new block. When I do this the information in the attributes are lost. Is there a different way of globally redefining the block without losing the info?

Remember I'm using LT but if there is a way with full blown then that could be useful too.

Thanks! 8)

Kate M:
Just insert the new block -- but don't use the pull-down, browse to the new file instead. It'll ask you if you want to redefine the block -- say yes -- ta da. You might have problems if you've moved or changed any of the attributes, though...just found out that ATTSYNC doesn't work in LT.

Dent Cermak:
Not sure about LT, but  try "INSERT", "blocka=blockb", cancel . That's the old-timey way to redefine a block.

VerticalMojo:
Okay, I tried to insert the new block. It tells me that the block is already defined and if I want to redefine it. I hit yes and it minimizes autoCAD. When I return to autoCAD this appears in my command line:

Command: insert
Duplicate definition of block TEST  ignored.
Regenerating model.


The block is not redefined.  :(
The TEST block I made has NO attributes.....
I think Im missing something............

Keith™:
You have a nested block that is why it is ignored. Only the main block is redefined

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