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[Archived] AskInga Wiki Populate a cell library from DWG blocks with cell name
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    Populate a cell library from DWG blocks with cell name

    Original Tip Date: Jun 26, 2013

    If you have a large number of blocks and want them to be in a cell library (instead of plainly using the "Attach folder.." in the cell dialog) go through the following steps:

    A. Drag in the Blocks as references   B. Save as DWG "Ref as Cel"     C. Export to Cell Lib

    1. Create and Open a new file in microStation e.g. CellsFromBlocks.dgn
    2. Open the Reference Dialog
    3. Open Windows Explorer alongside - Open the folder containing the DWG block files.
    4. Select all the block files you need at once
    5. Now drag-and-drop them all together into the Reference dialog
    6. MicroStation asks you if you want to attach the selected number of files

      All blocks are now attached as References on top of each other - that's fine!
    7. Next go to File>Save as ...  - Save as type: DWG   - Press the "Options" button
    8. There in the "Options" Dialog go to the tab "References" and set External Attachments: Merge as Cells
    9. At last use the KeyIn: "export cells shared >CellLibName with path<"

    And ... voila ... you got your Cell Library with the cells named as the blocks they originated from.

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    • Gerd Eisenacher Created by Communities MVP Gerd Eisenacher
    • When: Wed, Jun 26 2013 11:19 AM
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    • When: Wed, Jun 26 2013 11:43 AM
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