How to Enable In-place Editing for a Block on Double-click

Learn how to enable in-place editing for a block in ZWCAD by changing the BLOCKEDITMODE system variable to 0, allowing double-clicking a block to start in-place editing.

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Issue: Double-clicking a Block Opens the Block Editor

By default, double-clicking a block opens the Block Editor. But how can a user configure it so that double-clicking a block can open in-place editing instead?

Issue

 

Cause: BLOCKEDITMODE Controls Double-click Behavior

The default behavior is controlled by the system variable BLOCKEDITMODE, which is set to open the Block Editor when double-clicking a block.

 

How to Enable In-place Editing on Double-click

The system variable BLOCKEDITMODE controls whether double-clicking a block opens the Block Editor or starts in-place editing.

Setting its value to 0 enables in-place editing on double-click.

Solution

 

 

Summary

The BLOCKEDITMODE system variable determines what happens when you double-click a block. Setting it to 0 enables in-place editing, while setting it to 1 restores the default Block Editor behavior.