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CAD Tools > Create Attribute Definitions

Default command line shortcut: none

 

Used to create an Attribute Definition. Attributes exist in two states.

1.Before a block is created an Attribute is referred to as an Attribute Definition or AttribDef.

2.After a block is created with and AttribDef it becomes an Attribute.

3.AttribDefs are editable and easily  modified. Once added to a block they are harder to change.

 

 

Blocks do not limit the number of AttribDefs.

 

Applies To:

Standard CAD Blocks.

 

 

Used For:

Creating editable text in a Insert entity.

 

Dialog Options

•Tag - Descriptive text. This is what renders when not included in a block.

•Value - The data that renders as text in the insert.