How do I get all blocks in other files to "Update"!

[eng.67270]

Hi all! What I want to know is if there is a way that I can set up a file with only blocks in it, a "Block Library" and insert these blocks in other dwg files, then if I need to update a block in my "Block Library" how do I get the other same blocks in other dwg files to update automatically! TIA!

[Ed Jobe]

Use xrefs instead of blocks. :-) If you use blocks, you have to reinsert them, which redefines the exising ones.

[mjfarrell]

I think this would work if those blocks were xreffed in
and not inserted as blocks.
Or you could write a batch file that you would run after
updating your library, to open all of your drawings
insert the block library drawing and redefine all existing
blocks.

[eng.67270]

Thanks everybody! Can't use XREF because it will load the whole library of blocks rather than the "individual block"! I think the idea of a "lisp" routine is the way to go that will indentify any other blocks in other files & update. I'll give the "Lisp" guild a go on this one. Have a good one!