Subject: Editing blocks using the Block Editor

You can redefine all instances of a block within the current drawing. To redefine a block that was created in the current drawing, you create a new block using the same name. You can update all the blocks in the current drawing by redefining the block. If the block was inserted from a separate drawing file that was subsequently updated, reinsert that block to update all other instances in the current drawing.    

To redefine a block in the current drawing

Advanced experience level    

   1   Do one of the following to choose Block Editor ():

•   On the ribbon, choose Home > Block Editor (in Block Definition) or choose Insert > Block Editor (in Block Definition).

•   Type bedit and then press Enter.

Use a shortcut.
Double-click a block to open it in the Block Editor. Note that the
BLOCKEDITLOCK system variable controls the double-click action for blocks: if set to 0, the Block Editor opens; if set to 1, the Properties pane opens.

   2   In the Edit Block Definition dialog box, select the block you want to edit.    

   3   Click OK.

   4   In the drawing area, make changes to the block.

   5   Do one of the following to choose Save Block :

•   On the ribbon, choose Block Editor > Save Block.

•   On the floating toolbar (if the ribbon is not displayed), choose Save Block.

•   Type bsave and then press Enter.

You can also choose Save Block As () to save the block with a new name.

   6   Do one of the following to choose Close Block Editor ():

•   On the ribbon, choose Block Editor > Close Block Editor.

•   On the floating toolbar (if the ribbon is not displayed), choose Close Block Editor.

•   Type bclose and then press Enter.

The program updates all instances of the block.

You can update all instances of a block inserted from a separate drawing by reinsert­ing the drawing.