BlockApps

BlockApps

Win64, English

@The Office
BlockApps adds four very powerful Block name management commands to Autodesk® AutoCAD®: DDBlkAdd, DDBlkCas, DDBlkF&R, DDBlkRen

General Usage Instructions

The following are general usage instructions for BlockApps:

(1) When the DDBlkAdd App is invoked you can select from an on-screen window or pick Objects from the graphic screen the Blocks you want to add a user specified Prefix, Suffix or Both to all or a selected set of Block names in the current drawing.

(2) When the DDBlkCas App is invoked you can select from an on-screen window or pick Objects from the graphic screen the Blocks you want to change the case to 1st Letter of each word to Uppercase or entire Block Name to Uppercase or Lowercase.

(3) When the DDBlkF&R App is invoked you can select from an on-screen window or pick Objects from the graphic screen the Blocks you want to find a matching character set and replace with a different character set at the Start, End or All of the Block Name.

Note: For DDBlkAdd, DDBlkCas & DDBlkF&R: You can perform any of the Options on separate sets of selected Blocks as many times as needed. Click on the Apply button for all the operations to run and upon completion have the on-screen window reappear again showing you all the changes.  Click on the OK button to complete the operations to finish the command Click on the Cancel button to just dismiss the command without making any changes. Also the following Block Names are always excluded because these cannot be changed: Nested Xref Blocks, Anonymous Blocks

(4) When the DDBlkRen App is invoked you are given the option to pick a Block from the graphic screen to Rename. An on-screen window appears showing on the top row an edit box to enter a new name for the Block and a bottom row a popup list showing the other Blocks in the current drawing which also can be renamed.

(5) The BlkAppsInfo command can be invoked from within each of the six added commands by clicking on the Info button. User can also execute by selecting command from Ribbon>Add In>BlockApps Panel or Toolbar. BlkAppsInfo brings up an on-screen window summarizing all four new commands with their logos, Version History button to access a log of version number & description, the Publisher Privacy Policy and product contact information.

Note: With all four BlockApps the total number of Block Name items is always shown at the bottom of the Block Name list box. Also after running successfully, you can always use AutoCAD's Undo Back option to revert back to the previous state prior to running the command.

Commands

Ribbon/Toolbar Icon Command Command Description

DDBlkAdd

The DDBlkAdd App provides user an on-screen window showing all Blocks to add a user specified Prefix, Suffix or Both to all or selected Block names.

DDBlkCas

The DDBlkCas App provides user an on-screen window showing all Blocks to select from to change just the 1st Letter of each word to Uppercase or entire Block name to Uppercase or Lowercase.

DDBlkF&R

The DDBlkF&R App provides user an on-screen window showing all Blocks to select from to find a set of matching characters & replace with another set at the Start, End or All of the Block Name.

DDBlkRen

The DDBlkRen App provides user an option to pick a Block from the graphic screen. An on-screen window appears showing an edit box to enter a new name for the Block and a popup list showing the other Blocks in the current drawing which also can be renamed.

BlkAppsInfo

The BlkAppsInfo command brings up an on-screen window summarizing all four new commands with their logos, Version History, the Publisher Privacy Policy and product contact information.

Installation/Uninstallation

The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. OR, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin. You may need to restart the Autodesk product to activate the app/plug-in. To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. OR, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 7/8.1/10/11) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.

Additional Information

Known Issues

For BlockApps to run successfully a screen resolution of at least 1024x768 is required.

Contact

Author/Company Information

@The Office

Support Information

Company Name: @The Office

Company URL: @The Office | Autodesk App Store
Support Contact: PaulLi_apa@hotmail.com

Version History

Version Number Version Description

1.0.0

Added 2025 Support.
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