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You can use this function to multi-select objects with the same name in specified area. Menu : Express>Selection Tools>Get Selection by Block Name Command Entry : GETBLKSEL Operation steps: 1.Start the command. 2.Select object, specify a block... Read More

Function Description: The INSNAME system variable is used to set the default block name for INSERT command. Type : Strings Saved in : Not savedInitial value : "" This name should qualify symbol name rules. If no default value for the INSNAME system... Read More

Replace all instances of a standard block with an xref. Unbind xrefs that are bound. Menu: Express>Blocks>Convert Block to Xref Command Entry: BLOCKTOXREF BLOCKTOXREF searches the entire drawing for references to a specified block name and... Read More

The BLOCKICON command is used to generate preview image for block in design center. Command Access: Menu : File > Drawing Utilities > Update Block IconsCommand : BLOCKICON Command Prompts: Enter block name <*>: Function d Description:... Read More

Imports block attribute values from an external, tab-delimited ASCII file. Menu : Express>Blocks>Import Attribute Information Command Entry : ATTIN Using ATTIN and ATTOUT together, you can quickly make changes to attribute values for selected... Read More

The MINSERT command is used to insert several copies of a selected block in a rectangular array. Command Access: Command : MINSERT Command Prompts: Enter block name or [?]:Specify insertion point or [Basepoint/Scale/X/Y/Z/Rotate]:Enter X scale... Read More

The BATTMAN command is used to manage the attribute of specified block. Command Access: Ribbon : Home > Block > Manage AttibutesMenu : Modify > Object > Attribute > Block Attribute ManagerCommand : BATTMAN Function description: The... Read More

The ATTIN command is used to Import Attribute Information, block attribute values from an external, tab-delimited ASCII file. Command Access:  Menu : Express>Blocks>Import Attribute Information Command Entry : ATTIN Using ATTIN and ATTOUT... Read More

The ATTEDIT command is used to change block attribute information. Command Access: Ribbon : Home >Block> Edit Attributes >MultipleMenu : Modify > Object > Attribute> GlobalCommand  : ATTEDIT (display Edit Attribute dialog box), ... Read More

List the type, block name, layer name, color and linetype of a nested object in a block or an xref. Menu : Express>Blocks>List Xref/Block Properties Command Entry : XLIST Command line prompts as follows : Select nested xref or block object to... Read More