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334 | Chapter 16 Draw Geometric Objects
Modify II toolbar
Command line
BATTMAN
To remove an attribute from a block definition and all block references
1 From the Modify menu, choose Object ➤ Attribute ➤ Block Attribute
Manager.
2 In the Block Attribute Manager, select a block from the Block list, or
choose Select Block and select a block in the drawing area.
3 (Optional) If you do not want attributes removed from existing instances
of the block, choose Settings, and, in the Settings dialog box, clear
Apply Changes to Existing References.
4 In the Block Attribute Manager, select an attribute from the attribute list,
and then choose Remove.
Attributes removed from existing block instances do not disappear until
you regenerate the drawing using
REGEN.
Modify II toolbar
Command line
BATTMAN
To update existing block references with attributes you have modified
1 From the Modify menu, choose Object ➤ Attribute ➤ Block Attribute
Manager.
2 In the Block Attribute Manager, select a block from the Block list, or
choose Select Block and select a block in the drawing area.
3 Choose Sync to update attributes you have changed in all block references
for the selected block.
Modify II toolbar
Command line
BATTMAN
To update the attributes in block references for a selected block definition
1 On the Modify II toolbar, choose Synchronize Attributes.
2 At the prompt, do one of the following:
■ Enter name, and then enter the name of the block whose block refer-
ences you want to update.
■ Enter ? to view a list of blocks, and then enter name, followed by the
name of the block.
■ Press ENTER , and then use your pointing device to select a block in the
drawing area.