Subject: Working with attributes

An attribute is a particular entity that you can save as part of a block definition. Attri­butes consist of text-based data. You can use attributes to track such things as part numbers and prices. Attributes have either fixed or variable values. When you insert a block containing attributes, the program adds the fixed values to the drawing along with the block, and you are prompted to supply any variable values.        

After you insert blocks containing attributes, you can extract the attribute information to a separate file and then use that information in a spreadsheet or database to produce a parts list or bill of materials. You can also use attribute information to track the number of times a particular block is inserted into a drawing. And if changes are made to block attributes, you can easily update block instances in the drawing with the changes.  

Attributes can be visible or hidden. Hidden attributes are neither displayed nor printed, but the information is still stored in the drawing and written to a file when you extract it.        

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Defining attributes

Editing attribute definitions

Attaching attributes to blocks

Editing attributes attached to blocks

Extracting attribute information

Synchronizing attributes and blocks

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