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Create and Insert Symbols (Blocks) | 341
If you plan to extract the attribute information for use in a parts list, you may
want to keep a list of the attribute tags you have created. You will need this
tag information later when you create the attribute template file.
Correct Mistakes in Block Attribute Definitions
If you make a mistake, you can use the Properties palette or
DDEDIT to edit
an attribute definition before it is associated with a block. You can change the
tag, prompt, and default value.
Attach Attributes to Blocks
You can attach attributes to a block when you define or redefine that block.
When AutoCAD prompts you to select the objects to include in the block
definition, include in the selection set any attributes you want to attach to
the block.
To attach several attributes to the same block, first define the attributes and
then include them in the block definition. The order in which you select the
attributes determines the order in which you are prompted for attribute
information when you insert the block. Usually, the order of the attribute
prompts is the same as the order in which you selected the attributes when
you created the block. However, if you used crossing or window selection to
select the attributes, the order of the prompts is the reverse of the order in
which you created attributes. The selection order also depends on object sort
method settings. Make sure the object sort method on the User Preferences
tab in the Options dialog box (
OPTIONS) is set for object selection if you plan
to use crossing or window selection.
Use Attibutes Without Attaching Them to Blocks
Stand-alone attributes can also be created. Once attributes have been
defined, and the drawing is saved, this drawing file can be inserted into
another drawing. When the drawing is inserted, AutoCAD prompts you for
the attribute values.