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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: 3391
Rating:
4
  Rated by 1 users

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

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

Theodorus Winata's latest contribution is a simple routine to operate, and it can save you some time when working in AutoCAD. Its only purpose is to change the height of attributes...  Read more

Tip#: 3849
Author: Theodorus Winata
Rename File To: AH.lsp
Published on: 17-Mar-2012
Downloads: 365
Rating:  Not Yet Rated

QuickAtt is a comprehensive routine by Ricky Medley designed to let you update the attributes of various blocks in AutoCAD, based on a settings file. You can populate this settings...  Read more

Tip#: 3847
Author: Ricky Medley
Rename File To: quickattribute.lsp
Published on: 17-Mar-2012
Downloads: 1005
Rating:  Not Yet Rated

Editor's Note: This tip was updated in May 2013 with a revised LISP file, which contains various minor enhancements and corrections.

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Tip#: 3751
Author: Kent Cooper
Rename File To: RenameBlock.lsp
Published on: 17-Oct-2011
Downloads: 1647
Rating:
3
  Rated by 2 users

This simple but powerful routine from Theodorus Winata allows you to rotate multiple blocks about their insertion point. You can do this in AutoCAD using the Properties command, bu...  Read more

Tip#: 3752
Author: Theodorus Winata
Rename File To: RMB.lsp
Published on: 17-Oct-2011
Downloads: 1206
Rating:
4
  Rated by 1 users

Facilities Designer Raymond Espinoza was inspired to expand on a previous Cadalyst CAD Tip (Paste As a Named...  Read more

Tip#: 3717
Author: Raymond Espinoza
Rename File To: No Files
Published on: 26-Aug-2011
Downloads: 0
Rating:  Not Yet Rated

Project Mapping Technician Cody J. Guidry explains how to create profile elevations in AutoCAD.

"This is a great method for drawing profiles if you are using stand...  Read more

Tip#: 3638
Author: Cody Guidry
Rename File To: No Files
Published on: 09-May-2011
Downloads: 0
Rating:
1
  Rated by 1 users