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3 Under Options, click Alter Properties.
4 In the
Set Property Alterations dialog box (page 1863), select the property
to alter.
For example, to change the color of queried objects, select Color.
5 In the Expression area, enter an
expression (page 1541).
6 Click Add to add the property alteration to the Current Property
Alterations list.
7 When you finish defining the property alteration, click OK.
8 Make sure Alter Properties is selected when you execute the query.
9 Under Query Mode, select Draw. You cannot use property alteration in
Preview mode or Report mode.
10 Click Execute Query.
Quick Reference
ADEQUERY
Controls defining, modifying, saving, loading, and executing a query
In the Classic workspace, click Setup menu ➤ More
DWG Options ➤ Define Query
Menu
Define Query
Icon
ADEQUERYCommand Line
In Map Explorer, right-click Current Query ➤ Define
-or- Right-click a query ➤ Edit
Task Pane
Define Query dialog boxDialog Box
Adding Text to Queried Drawing Objects
You can add text to queried objects during the property alteration process.
Example: For all retrieved pipes, print the pipe type and diameter.
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