Apply a pattern update to existing patterns

Question

I have a file where several patterns were used. I now need to use an updated pattern that has the exact same cell name. When I try to update or place the new pattern is only displays the old pattern. I am using Pattern Definition:From Cell. 
 Is there some way to update or place the new pattern without having to change the cell name? 
 MS SS3

Henk Ligtvoet · Accepted Answer

Hi, 
 
I assume you have associated patterns and thus have a shared cell definition in your file that is related with that pattern. 
 
For the moment, I think that only the following workflow will make it possible to replace the (shared) pattern cell: 
- open the dgn file (in which you want to replace the pattern cell) 
- open Element>Cells 
- detach an attached cell library 
- make sure the option Use Shared Cells is checked 
- activate and place the shared cell that is used in the pattern (so that there is at least one instance in the file) 
- uncheck the option Use Shared Cells 
- attach the cell library that contains the replacement cell 
- select/activate the corrected cell (click the placement button in the Cell library dialog) 
- activate the replace cell command 
- set the following: 
method: Replace 
mode: Global 
- identify and accept the visible shared cell 
- the pattern cell should be replaced now. 
- update the view 
- the pattern cell should now be updated 
 
hth 
 
Henk