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Default
Sets the default value assigned to the attribute when you insert the block.
Options
Mode options determine whether and how attribute text appears.
Invisible
Displays or hides the attribute in the drawing area. If selected, hides the
attribute value in the drawing area. If cleared, displays the attribute value.
Constant
Identifies whether the attribute is set to its default value. You cannot change
this property. If a check mark is shown in the check box, the attribute is set
to its default value and cannot be changed. If the check box is empty, you
can assign a value to the attribute.
Verify
Turns value verification on and off. If selected, prompts you to verify the
values you assign to the attribute when inserting a new instance of the block.
If this option is cleared, verification is not performed.
Preset
Turns default value assignment on and off. If selected, sets the attribute to its
default value when the block is inserted. If cleared, ignores the attribute's
default value and prompts you to enter a value when inserting the block.
Lock Location Locks the location of the attribute within the block reference.
When unlocked, the attribute can be moved relative to the rest of the block
using grip editing, and multiline attributes can be resized.
Multiple Lines
Indicates whether the attribute was defined as a Multiple Lines attribute and
can contain multiple lines of text.
Text Options Tab (Attribute Editor Dialog Box)
Sets the properties that define the way an attribute's text is displayed in the
drawing. Change the color of attribute text on the Properties tab.
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