Create Attributes with AutoCAD - Part 3

Join our AEC Technical Specialist Ariel Rejtman as he shows us all about creating attributes in AutoCAD in this 4 part series. In Part 3, we discuss attribute definition modes and how they're affected when inserting a block.
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Part 1: • Create Attributes with...
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[@akashdeepsinghathwal5812]

How can i add same attributes to different Visibility . Like you have a open valve and closed valve but i need to give them a different ID

[@DigitalDraftingSystems]

You can modify the ID for each block by double-clicking on the text and changing it in the “Enhanced Attribute Editor”. Each attribute can have different visibility even if the same one is used on different blocks.

[@Ddream.13]

Hi, I add an attribute in block editor and it does not appearing in my drawing,, but when i checked it using BATTMAN I can see what i added. thanks

[@DigitalDraftingSystems]

An existing block on a sheet won’t update if you add/change an attribute to the block file itself. You’ll want to place a new block down after updating it. If this isn’t the issue, then you’ll want to ensure that your attribute isn’t “Invisible”. This can be checked when editing the block in the “Block Editor”, selecting the attribute, opening Properties, and scrolling down to see if certain “Misc” settings say “Yes” or “No”, including Invisible.

[@n_mi5906]

Hi, is there a way to insert more of the same attributes and if I change one, the other change too? I need this for a column where a tile number is used like 10 times and I don't want to change every single entry.

[@DigitalDraftingSystems]

If you have several of the same blocks with attributes already on your sheet, and you go back to the “Block Editor” to add more attributes to them, they will not update and include those new attributes. You’d need to replace the blocks. If you want to change multiple existing attributes, you can select the blocks with the attributes and open the “Properties” panel (If it’s not already open, you can right-click on one of the blocks and select “Properties”). Then, if you scroll down to the bottom of Properties, you’ll see “Attributes” with text to the right of it. You can change this text for all selected blocks