Replacing Blocks by References

Use the ReplaceBlockByReference command to replace all instances of a specified Block by instances of an externally referenced drawing (Reference). The command lets you to specify the Blocks and the file to be used as external reference.

To replace Blocks by References:

  1. Do one of the following:

    • On the ribbon, click XtraTools > Block > Replace Block By Reference.

    • On the menu, click XtraTools > Block > Replace Block By Reference.

    • Type ReplaceBlockByReference.

  2. In the dialog box, in Blocks to replace, specify the block to replace:

    • Select the name of the block to replace from the list.

      - or -

    1. Click Specify blocks icon_selectionfilter_add_entity .

    2. Select the Specify entities option, select the block instances in the graphics area, and press Enter to complete the selection.

  3. In the dialog box, in Replacing reference, click Browse.

  4. In the Select folder dialog box, specify the following:

    1. Navigate to the folder which contains the replacing drawing file.

    2. Click Select folder.

  5. In Replacing reference, select the replacing drawing file.

  6. Optionally, select the Clean unreferenced items option to purge the definitions of replaced Blocks.

  7. Click Apply.

Access

Command: ReplaceBlockByReference

Menu: XtraTools > Block > Replace Block by Reference

Ribbon: XtraTools > Block > Replace Block by Reference

Related Topics

Replacing Blocks One by Another

Parent Topic

Blocks and References Tools