Redefining Blocks

You already know that block definitions have names, and that blocks are inserted by name. So what do you suppose happens if you define a new block using a name that's already been used in the drawing?

In the following steps, you are presented with just such a situation where you will have the opportunity to redefine a block definition. Any block references in the drawing will be automatically updated with the new definition.

  1. If the file is not already open, go to the book's web page, browse to Chapter 7, get the file Ch7-G.dwg (or Ch7-G-metric.dwg), and open it.
  2. Zoom into the lower chair you exploded in the previous section.
  3. Click the Rectangle tool on the Draw panel. The command prompt reads
    Specify first corner point or ...

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