Bug? Edit Section Drawings - Block Editor

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Hi,

Looking for some help with an error I am getting; I created a 3D model and added some sections and section drawings; at the time I had defined some blocks and when using the following: _EditClippingDrawings
I was able to modify the drawings of the sections as required; now a couple of months later I have updated the 3D model and trying to update the section drawings but keep getting the following error: Command:
_EditClippingDrawings
Exit block edit before running sectioning commands. Nothing done.
I have since exploded the blocks, ran the unlock command and reset the Rhino windows interface but no luck so far; does anyone know how to fix this please? Thanks,

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I’m having this exact same problem :frowning:

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Hi,

I got the following from Rhino help and it worked for me:

"Hi Sam,

thanks for sending it,

I am not sure what happened exactly and I will report it to our developers.

To fix it, please create a block with any geometry > run the command BlockEdit or double click the block > Click OK on the Block Edit window. Delete the block.

Then try again _EditClippingDrawings.

Best regards,"

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Thank you so much for sharing this Sam!!!
-Lia

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Same issue here when trying to place my section drawing. The workaround works.

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The issue is on the list as RH-84361.
This is currently still open and on the 8.x list.
-wim

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Also facing this problem while trying to update the sections with the “update clipping drawings” button.

My work around is to move the clipping plane and it update the section automatically.

Are there any other solutions to accomplish an update of the section(s)?

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Unfortunetly, my work around is only helping me to update the sections, which was helpfull.

Now I need to add new sections and I receive the same error as Sam. The suggested work around is also not working for me.

I updated Rhino to the latest RC and also run a repair of Rhino, no luck so far.

Can anyone assist me with this “bug”? The drawing is basically useless now.

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Roderick,

Personaly dont know how to fix this but the solution I got was from McNeel helpdesk and the question was answered pretty quickly, I would suggest you submit a support ticket. Thanks,

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Hi Roderick -

I take it that you don’t still have that file in that state and/or a way to reproduce the behavior?

Sam -

Was that a one-time occurrence or are you still occasionally running into this?
-wim

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Correct Wim, we use Sectiontools integrated sometimes for some special drawing. When I posted my issue, we took it for granted and just moved on.

I have not been able to reproduce this issue at that time, it just occurred with different files and projects. Once it occurred in the specific model/file, I was unable to solve it. Important note; I have used Sectiontools integrated multiple times without this issue during this same period. So what it caused that it broke, I really don’t know.

But I am now testing it again for a new project and I did not encouter this issues once. Yes, I updated evertime I received the update-notification and no, I did not check if it solved my “block editor” error.

Nevertheless, I consider this issue on my side solved.