Edit Attributes Dialog

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Edit the block attribute properties


The dialog always shows the name of current block definition, as well as the name of active attribute, which will be modified.


Auto Preview Changes


This option is available only, if  "Apply changes to existing references" is active in Block Attribute Manager Settings Dialog.

If this option is active, any changes to attribute properties are immediately updated to this attribute block references.


Mode Invisible  sets the attribute as visible or invisible


Mode Constant  if active, the attribute uses default value and can't be changed


Mode Verify  if active, the user will be prompted to confirm attribute value, when a new block reference is inserted


Mode Preset  if active, the attribute uses the default value


Tag  specifies the attribute identifier (should be unique !)


Prompt  the prompt string to be displayed when the block is inserted


Default    specifies the default value for the attribute (see Mode Preset)


Text Style  specifies the text style assigned to the attribute


Justification  specifies the text justification assigned to the attribute


Height  specifies the text height assigned to the attribute


Rotation  specifies the text rotation angle assigned to the attribute


Backwards  specifies whether the attribute is displayed backwards


Upside down  specifies whether the attribute is displayed upside-down


Width Factor  specifies the text width assigned to the attribute


Oblique Angle  specifies the text oblique angle assigned to the attribute


Layer  specifies the layer assigned to the attribute


Linetype  specifies the linetype assigned to the attribute


Color  specifies the color assigned to the attribute


Lineweight  specifies the lineweight assigned to the attribute


Plot Style  specifies the plotstyle assigned to the attribute (disabled when the drawing is in color-dependent mode)