Re-naming Blocks 1

[cve60069]

I have a number of blocks that I would like to re-name and I cannot seem to find the correct method.

Any suggestions, please?

 

[CarlB]

There is a command to do that...."rename", actually

 

[cve60069]

Cheers

 

[cve60069]

I tried rename but I had to scroll through hundreds of blocks with similar names to find the block I want to keep.

Is it possible for me to select an individual block and rename it?

 

[CarlB]

I guess the AutoCAD designers didn't think that someone might have hundreds of similarly named blocks

No, "rename" doesn't allow for picking a block, seems you would need a lisp routine that would prompt user to pick a block, retrieve the name, prompt user for new name, (preferably check the name wasn't already used), then feed this info to the "-rename" command.

 

[ohiocad]

How I've done that, is select the block that I want to rename, and "list" it. Then copyclip the block name from the text window.

When I go to "rename" I paste it to the top line. Saves scrolling.

 

[cve60069]

Thanks ohiocad. I like the idea of a LISP routine to automate the process.