BMREPLACE command

Replaces a mechanical block insert.

BricsCAD Pro; BricsCAD Mechanical; BricsCAD BIM

Description

Replaces a mechanical block inserted in the current drawing with another one selected in the Select file for mechanical block dialog box.

Options within the command

SIMilar inserts

Allows you to replace similar inserts automatically, depending on the selected option.

Yes
Replaces all similar inserts of the selected mechanical blocks in assembly.
No
Replaces the selected mechanical blocks only.
mechanical block Type

Allows you to choose the insertion type for a replacement mechanical block.

Local
The new mechanical block is inserted as local.
External
The new mechanical block is inserted as external.
Keep as is
The new mechanical block inherits the insertion type from the replaced mechanical block.
mechanical block Default
The new mechanical block is linked as specified in its source file.
Parameter changes

Allows you to control which parameter values will be used after the replacement is complete.

Yes-reapply
Parameter values of the replaced mechanical block are applied.
No-use replacement as is
Parameter values of the replacement mechanical block are applied.
from FIle
Allows you to select a DWG file from the Select file for mechanical block dialog box as the replacement mechanical block.

When a block with same name already exists in the drawing, you have to decide how to handle its name.

Use the existing block
Keeps the existing block name.
choose a New name
Allows you to choose a new name for the block.