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how to use blocks when downloaded
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truckerron1 
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Joined: 27.Mar.2011 Location: United States Using: Inventor2011 Status: Offline Points: 2 |
 Topic: how to use blocks when downloadedPosted: 28.Mar.2011 at 05:26 |
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how can i use the downloaded blocks when they are in read only format thanks Ron
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John Connor
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Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7175 |
Posted: 28.Mar.2011 at 12:06 |
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I've never encountered a block that I downloaded that was in read-only format. If I did I would remove this attribute via Windows Explorer. |
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Cad64
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Joined: 17.Apr.2010 Location: United States Using: Autocad 2011, 3DS Max 2011, Photoshop CS5 Status: Offline Points: 491 |
Posted: 28.Mar.2011 at 16:19 |
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It shouldn't matter if they are "read only" or not. You will still be able to insert them into your drawings regardless. Unless you're talking about editing them before using them in your drawings. If that's the case, then just remove the "read only" flag in the drawing properties in Explorer, as John suggested.
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msplcdykee69
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Joined: 15.Dec.2008 Location: United States Using: Civil 3D, Map, Inventor, Mechanical, & Electrical Status: Offline Points: 163 |
Posted: 30.Mar.2011 at 20:32 |
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When you download it and open a drawing/block if you did not create it first opening is read only when you save it then the read only drops out. It is letting you know that until saved on your computer/network no changes will be saved...
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Cad64
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Joined: 17.Apr.2010 Location: United States Using: Autocad 2011, 3DS Max 2011, Photoshop CS5 Status: Offline Points: 491 |
Posted: 30.Mar.2011 at 21:31 |
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Only if you do a "Save As". You cannot "Save" a file that is Read Only.
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