Edit In-Place

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Keyboard: REFEDIT or -REFEDIT for command line version

Shortcut: Double-click a block or external reference

Edits the contents of a block or external reference after it has been inserted in the drawing. This is helpful if you have multiple instances where the block or external reference needs to be modified.

Select a block or external reference to edit, then the Reference Edit dialog box displays.

DIALOG BOX OPTIONS

Identify Reference tab

• Reference Name Select the block or external reference you want to edit in-place.
• Path Displays the path of the external reference. No path displays for blocks.

Settings tab

• Create Unique Layer, Style and Block Names Select to create unique names for layers, styles, and blocks that you change. A prefix is added to the original name of a changed layer, style, or block. Names of unchanged layers, styles, and blocks do not change.
• Display Attribute Definitions for Editing Select to hide attributes and display attribute definitions while editing. After saving, changed attribute definitions affect new block insertions only. Existing blocks are not affected.

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