convert polyline to block

[orange]

I need to convert all polylines on layer to blocks. Each polyline gets replaced with a block that is near the approximate center of polyline. it can also be at the first or last node of pline. or just near the center. (polylines are rectangular). how to do it? thanks.

[SLW210]

_BLOCK, then select the line, select insertion point.

[orange]

oh, but there's hundreds of polylines. I need something automated. thanks.

[SLW210]

I need to convert all polylines on layer to blocks. Each polyline gets replaced with a block that is near the approximate center of polyline. it can also be at the first or last node of pline. or just near the center. (polylines are rectangular). how to do it? thanks.

 

I see no such request in your opening question.

 

oh, but there's hundreds of polylines. I need something automated. thanks.

 

All you need to do is write a LISP or .NET app.

[orange]

um, don't know much about lisp. I thought autocad had an easy-to-use option to replace given objects with other objects.

[SLW210]

um, don't know much about lisp. I thought autocad had an easy-to-use option to replace given objects with other objects.

 

Put that on the wishlist.

 

You might be thinking of FIND, but that is for text.

[alanjt]

um, don't know much about lisp. I thought autocad had an easy-to-use option to replace given objects with other objects.

But you're not wanting to replace objects with others. You are wanting to individually convert many polylines to blocks.