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Working in a part file I edit a sketch and drag a DXF file into the sketch. Solidworks makes the DXF file into Block and imbeds it into the part file.
How do I delete the block from the part file?

With the 'Delete' command? Unless I'm misunderstanding what you want to do.

Hi, Thanks for the quick reply. But that's not quite what I'm talking about. I'm talking about the imbedded block.
The command you have shown will delete the block from the sketch but not the part. For example if you edit the <dxf text-6> block and then delete it, then re-drag the original DXF file into the part again, solidworks thinks "oh this block's already imbedded into the file, I know what I will do I will use the imbedded file" and that file is edited. So you can't drag the dxf file in again because an edited version is imbedded into the part file.

This is why I want to remove the imbedded file/block.

You have the same issue with drawings but the Block folder in the feature manager tree lists all the imbedded blocks and you can select the imbedded block and delete it. There is no block folder in the part (not sure if this is a 2021 bug). I do have block folders set to show in the feature manager settings but this only effects drawings.

I believe you want to delete the block "entirely"?
Have you try deleting the sketch? I believe thee block is embedded in the sketch
(My personal practice is do not import dxf into an existing sketch, always use new sketch)

Edit:
It seem that you need to save and reopen the file after ddelete for it to clear the cache on the block

This seem to be a known issue...
https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexp ... EKOpeLcw2w

Yes that's it. The block is only a cash in the sketch. Deleting the sketch solves the issue as does deleting the block then reopening the part.

Thanks