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Option A: Select to swap a block one at a time, drawing-wide, or
project-wide.
■ Indicate whether to pick a new block from the icon menu, pick a new
block just like another block, or pick a new block from the File dialog
box.
■ Determine whether you want to retain old attribute locations, old
block scales, or retag if parent swap causes family changes.
Option B: Select to update a block by replacing it with a new version or
substitute new versions of all blocks.
■ Specify the file name of the block that to substitute for all instances
of the selected block.
■ Determine whether you want to retain old attribute locations, old
block scales, or copy the attribute values of the old block to new
swapped block.
3 Select whether to use the same attribute names or use an attribute
mapping file.
4 Click OK.
5 If you selected to pick a new block from the icon menu, select the icon
from the Insert Component dialog box.
6 Select the component to swap out.
7 If you chose to do a project-wide swap, select the drawings to process
and click OK.
The chosen component is replaced with the symbol selected in the Insert
Component dialog box.
Swap block/update block/library swap
Swaps or updates a block insert instance, and maintains existing attribute text
values.
Ribbon: Schematic tab ➤ Edit Components panel ➤ Swap/Update Block.
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