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Use AutoCAD's Rename command to rename the file name of blocks. This is a great tool if you have an error in the name of the block or you just want to change it to something more manageable. I ...  Read more

Tip#: 4529
Author: Jared Meerzo
Rename File To: No Files
Published on: 24-Aug-2015
Downloads: 0
Rating:  Not Yet Rated

This entry was enough of an improvement on Tip #3751, Rename Blocks, that we thought it deserved a new entry spot. Tip #3...  Read more

Tip#: 4487
Author: Kent Cooper
Rename File To: RenameBlock.lsp
Published on: 15-Jun-2015
Downloads: 3381
Rating:
4
  Rated by 1 users

In my work, I must have an accurate count of special devices. I use the SelectSimilar command in AutoCAD to accomplish this quickly and efficiently. For example, say I need to verify the number of ...  Read more

Tip#: 4405
Author: Wendy Brodeur
Rename File To: No Files
Published on: 15-Dec-2014
Downloads: 0
Rating:
3
  Rated by 2 users

Here are some rules I use to help me better control my blocks. The first rule is that all objects inside the block be placed onto layer 0. The next rule is to have the objects by block (for color, ...  Read more

Tip#: 4373
Author: Levi Connolly
Rename File To: No Files
Published on: 29-Sep-2014
Downloads: 0
Rating:
5
  Rated by 2 users

Editor's Note: This tip was updated in July 2015. The tip author explains that the new version uses the up-in-the-screen Text Editor, and Alerts for unacceptable inputs, ra...  Read more

Tip#: 4366
Author: Kent Cooper
Rename File To: PasteBlockWithName-2.lsp
Published on: 14-Sep-2014
Downloads: 722
Rating:  Not Yet Rated

Amir Sattarian has created a routine to easily redefine the insertion point of a block. A positive feature of this routine is that existing insertions of the block are not moved, e...  Read more

Tip#: 4347
Author: Amir Sattarian
Rename File To: BP/,BP/BP.dwg,BP/BP.LSP
Published on: 26-Jul-2014
Downloads: 866
Rating:  Not Yet Rated

The commands Ncopy and Clip and the FRAME variable work with Xrefs, but they also work with blocks. Ncopy works with blocks the same way as with an Xref: start the command, pick individual objects,...  Read more

Tip#: 4315
Author: Kent Elrod
Rename File To: No Files
Published on: 02-Jun-2014
Downloads: 0
Rating:  Not Yet Rated

Patrick Hughes describes how he has simultaneously updated many blocks in one AutoCAD file.

"Have you ever found yourself in a position where a large number o...  Read more

Tip#: 4209
Author: Patrick Hughes
Rename File To: No Files
Published on: 04-Nov-2013
Downloads: 0
Rating:
4.5
  Rated by 2 users

This polyline stationing LISP file from Raymond Rizkallah contains three related functions for use in AutoCAD. They all operate on entities such as a polyline, line, arc, and splin...  Read more

Tip#: 4052
Author: Raymond Rizkallah
Rename File To: StationingPolyline.LSP
Published on: 19-Jan-2013
Downloads: 1031
Rating:
5
  Rated by 2 users

Recent versions of AutoCAD have streamlined the Group command; now, creating a group is as easy as selecting the objects. Raymond Rizkallah has applied that concept to making block...  Read more

Tip#: 3996
Author: Raymond Rizkallah
Rename File To: AUTO-BLOCK.LSP
Published on: 20-Oct-2012
Downloads: 1153
Rating:
4
  Rated by 1 users