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   <title><![CDATA[block reverts to previous design : I just use a template...which...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/member_profile.asp?PF=506613">Lokislady85</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 11052<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 07.May.2015 at 16:28<br /><br />I just use a template...which if you send the files out as .dwg way less likely to "loose" the XREF or get an anonymous block issue. Plus, while it might not automatically update, its relatively simple to change a small section (like text). &nbsp;]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[block reverts to previous design : Thanks all. Far too complicated...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/member_profile.asp?PF=349429">alec smith</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 11052<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 31.Mar.2015 at 16:14<br /><br />Thanks all. Far too complicated for me to deal I'm afraid. I'll leave things be. Cheers for responding though.<br>]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[block reverts to previous design :   alec smith wrote:Hi, I recently...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/member_profile.asp?PF=353260">Kent Cooper</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 11052<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 16.Mar.2015 at 17:46<br /><br /><table width="99%"><tr><td class="BBquote"><img src="forum_images/quote_box.png" title="Originally posted by alec smith" alt="Originally posted by alec smith" style="vertical-align: text-bottom;" /> <strong>alec smith wrote:</strong><br /><br />Hi, I recently updated my title block (Acad 2007) which os of course saved as a block. But when I import it into a drawings commenced before the update, it imports in its previous version. Anything I can do to change this? Cheers.<BR></td></tr></table> <DIV></DIV><DIV></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>You can do a few things:</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Use it as an XREF instead of a Block.&nbsp; That way, whenever you update it, it will automatically be updated in every drawing in which it's Xref'd, without any action on your part.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Erase it in the target drawing and Purge its definition, then re-Insert it from the updated file.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Use -INSERT &#091;with the hyphen prefix&#093;, and for the Block name, give it YourTitleBlockName= &#091;with the equals sign at the end&#093;.&nbsp; The = means "go find this as a drawing file with the same name as the Block."&nbsp; I assume it's in your Support File Search Paths list somewhere.&nbsp; Answer Yes when it asks whether you want to redefine it, and the Block definition will be updated.&nbsp; You can then cancel the command without completing the Insertion of another one.</DIV>]]>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2015 17:46:32 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title><![CDATA[block reverts to previous design :   philippe JOSEPH wrote:BLOCKREPLACE...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/member_profile.asp?PF=165260">John Connor</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 11052<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 16.Mar.2015 at 16:46<br /><br /><table width="99%"><tr><td class="BBquote"><img src="forum_images/quote_box.png" title="Originally posted by philippe JOSEPH" alt="Originally posted by philippe JOSEPH" style="vertical-align: text-bottom;" /> <strong>philippe JOSEPH wrote:</strong><br /><br />BLOCKREPLACE is the command.</td></tr></table><br>That works as long as the two blocks have different names.<br>]]>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2015 16:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
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   <title><![CDATA[block reverts to previous design : It&amp;#039;s done through the Design...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/member_profile.asp?PF=165260">John Connor</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 11052<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 16.Mar.2015 at 16:44<br /><br />It's done through the Design Center using the "Redefine Only" option.<br>]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[block reverts to previous design : BLOCKREPLACE is the command. ]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/member_profile.asp?PF=175428">philippe JOSEPH</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 11052<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 16.Mar.2015 at 16:11<br /><br />BLOCKREPLACE is the command.]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[block reverts to previous design : Thats a bit of a tease John! So...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/member_profile.asp?PF=349429">alec smith</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 11052<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 16.Mar.2015 at 15:59<br /><br />Thats a bit of a tease John! So whats the trick?<img src="http://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/smileys/smiley2.gif" border="0" alt="Wink" title="Wink" />]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[block reverts to previous design : It is possible to update a block,...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/member_profile.asp?PF=165260">John Connor</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 11052<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 16.Mar.2015 at 15:45<br /><br />It is possible to update a block, in this case your titleblock, with a block that bears the same name but there is a trick to doing it.<br>]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[block reverts to previous design : Hello alec smith, is your tittle...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/member_profile.asp?PF=175428">philippe JOSEPH</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 11052<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 16.Mar.2015 at 15:28<br /><br />Hello alec smith, is your tittle block saved as a separeted file or you copy/paste it from an other file ? <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>If you copy/paste it the block that you "import" will be updated conformably to the one existing in your file.</DIV><DIV>If you want to "import" an updated&nbsp;block with copy/paste you will have to paste it exploded and "re-block" it a new inside your file with the same name, insertion point, etc.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>The best for you is to make your tittle block a separated file, then when you INSERT it as a complete file ( to become a block inside your file ) AutoCAD <U>will ask you if you want to update</U> ( or not ) the incomming file ( to become a block inside your file ).</DIV><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by philippe JOSEPH - 16.Mar.2015 at 15:30</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/member_profile.asp?PF=349429">alec smith</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 11052<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 16.Mar.2015 at 14:59<br /><br />Hi, I recently updated my title block (Acad 2007) which os of course saved as a block. But when I import it into a drawings commenced before the update, it imports in its previous version. Anything I can do to change this? Cheers.<br>]]>
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