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Lots of Blocks, One Big Problem

Lots of Blocks, One Big Problem

Lots of Blocks, One Big Problem

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Hi folks

I have a major issue that I don't seem to be able to crack.  CAN U HELP?

I have recently received some converted CAD data (from Microstation to ACAD) that has a number of blocks that are identical in every way, with one exception.  Each of the blocks has been assigned its individual name.

For Example a sink might have the block name "673452-6763-Sink-00062a" and a similar block will be named "673453-6763-Sink-00262c" I can filter out the relevant blocks using the common value 6763-Sink  which I can then Copy and paste into the required drawing.

My question is this. Is there a method of being able to redefine these blocks to one common block name (Say "Armitage_Sinks_Type_264353") ?

Any and all help/advice will be greatly appreciated

RE: Lots of Blocks, One Big Problem

The only thing I can think of is to use the Express Tool "Replace block with another block"

"Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects." — Will Rogers

RE: Lots of Blocks, One Big Problem

Hello Commando
As an alternate suggestion, you would have to exit windows and enter DOS.  At the prompt, the REN or RENAME command renames a file or a group of files.  The command structure is:

REN [drive][path] filename1 filename2

Tip:  Use wildcard symbols ? and * to globially select the files you want to rename.  Hope this helps - John
 

RE: Lots of Blocks, One Big Problem

Even better. I would agree, RENAME should work nice.

"Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects." — Will Rogers

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