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Edit Attributes in a Block Reference
You can select an attribute in a block reference and use the Properties palette
to change its properties, or you can use the Enhanced Attribute Editor to
modify all the attributes in a selected block reference.
See also:
■
Define Block Attributes on page 878
■ Modify a Block Definition on page 889
To edit attributes assigned to a block definition
1 Click Home tab ➤ Block panel ➤ Manage Attributes.
2 In the Block Attribute Manager, select a block from the Block list, or click
Select Block and select a block in the drawing area.
3 In the list of attributes, double-click the attribute you want to edit, or
select the attribute and click Edit.
4 In the Edit Attribute dialog box, make the attribute changes you want,
and then click OK.
To specify whether changes are applied to existing block references
1 Click Home tab ➤ Block panel ➤ Manage Attributes.
2 In the Block Attribute Manager, click Settings.
3 In the Settings dialog box, do one of the following:
■ To apply changes to existing block references, select the Apply Changes
to Existing References option.
■ To apply changes only to new block insertions, clear the Apply
Changes to Existing References option.
4 Click OK.
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