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kb3cxe
2006-02-10, 05:22 PM
Hellow fellow Cad users,

I have spent quite a lot of time creating a Dynamic Block of a window only to find out that I've named the inital block incorrectly.
Is there a way to rename a DB without loosing all the work I've put into it?

Thank you,
Roland
Wanderer
2006-02-10, 05:23 PM
Hellow fellow Cad users,

I have spent quite a lot of time creating a Dynamic Block of a window only to find out that I've named the inital block incorrectly.
Is there a way to rename a DB without loosing all the work I've put into it?

Thank you,
Rolandwill the RENAME command work on Dblocks?
Chris.N
2006-02-10, 05:24 PM
will the RENAME command work on Dblocks?yes it will. you can also perform a 'save as' right from the Block Editor.
Wanderer
2006-02-10, 05:55 PM
yes it will. you can also perform a 'save as' right from the Block Editor.well, if you do the saveas... you'd be creating an identical block definition but with a new name... still leaving all of your insertions of the block with the old name, though, right?
Chris.N
2006-02-10, 07:23 PM
well, if you do the saveas... you'd be creating an identical block definition but with a new name... still leaving all of your insertions of the block with the old name, though, right?that is correct, but i thought the reference was in not losing the work of the block itself. my bad if i'm mistaken.
kb3cxe
2006-02-11, 11:29 AM
Thank you both for all your help.
I must have done something wrong the first time I tried to change a blocks name because I lost all the dynamisity ( like that word) I put into it.

This was a life saver.

Thank you again,
Roland
Rico
2006-02-15, 07:30 PM
that is correct, but i thought the reference was in not losing the work of the block itself. my bad if i'm mistaken.
i do a "save as". I rename the block and then I'm back in the drawing. I insert the new block to make sure it works like it's supposed to, then I delete and purge the "old block" from existence if everything is OK. I like doing it this way because if, for some reason, the new version does something uncool, you haven't gotten rid of the original block (just in case is my motto).
sinc
2006-02-24, 10:03 PM
Anyone try changing a dynamic block's INSUNITS setting?

After finally tracking down the issues I was having with INSUNITS, I discovered one of my DBs was defined with "Inches" as its INSUNITS setting. That's not what I wanted.

Changing the underlying block to "Feet" or "Unitless" seems to break the DB-ishness.
Chris.N
2006-02-25, 02:57 AM
Anyone try changing a dynamic block's INSUNITS setting?

After finally tracking down the issues I was having with INSUNITS, I discovered one of my DBs was defined with "Inches" as its INSUNITS setting. That's not what I wanted.

Changing the underlying block to "Feet" or "Unitless" seems to break the DB-ishness. sorry, but i haven't really experienced this.... i try and make sure all my DBs are 'unitless', and if not, remedy the setting asap and resave to the server. acad behaving badly when switching makes it DBless? you and Rico must be sharing the same block (http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=33525).....
:confused:
Rico
2006-02-25, 07:59 PM
sorry, but i haven't really experienced this.... i try and make sure all my DBs are 'unitless', and if not, remedy the setting asap and resave to the server. acad behaving badly when switching makes it DBless? you and Rico must be sharing the same block (http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=33525).....
:confused: ouch.

;)
Opie
2006-02-26, 12:48 PM
ouch.

;)
That is sad Rico. Noone is showing you the love. ;)
Rico
2006-02-26, 06:29 PM
That is sad Rico. Noone is showing you the love. ;)
..... maybe you WERE right about Chris ...... ;)
Opie
2006-02-27, 02:21 AM
..... maybe you WERE right about Chris ...... ;)
What?!? I don't know what you are talking about. ;)
Chris.N
2006-02-27, 01:32 PM
ouch.

;)hehe.... two words: LCD Monitor..... :lol:
j/k.... yer a wealth of info!!
Chris.N
2006-02-27, 01:33 PM
That is sad Rico. Noone is showing you the love. ;):shock: there's plenty of love in here for Rico!!! he's got a big green dotted bar under his name!!
Chris.N
2006-02-27, 01:33 PM
..... maybe you WERE right about Chris ...... ;) (my turn) OUCH!!
Chris.N
2006-02-27, 01:35 PM
What?!? I don't know what you are talking about. ;)NOW who's witholding the love.... :-?
;)
Rico
2006-02-27, 01:42 PM
hehe.... two words: LCD Monitor..... :lol:
j/k.... yer a wealth of info!!
Maybe I'll take it back, then. :razz:

NO BLOCK FOR YOU!
Chris.N
2006-02-27, 01:55 PM
Maybe I'll take it back, then. :razz:

NO BLOCK FOR YOU!yer such a DB knotsea.... :lol:
Wanderer
2006-02-27, 01:58 PM
[moderator mode = on]come on guys, lets keep this on topic or move it over to the CWC (http://forums.augi.com/forumdisplay.php?f=45).
Rico
2006-02-27, 02:21 PM
[moderator mode = on]come on guys, lets keep this on topic or move it over to the CWC (http://forums.augi.com/forumdisplay.php?f=45).
yes'm

Long thread made short, no one has discovered WHY a DB temporarily loses its DBness.

If anyone thinks they know why, please post your ideas, please.