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List of Options
The following options are displayed.
Block Name
Displays the name of the block whose attributes are to be edited.
Auto Preview Changes
Controls whether or not the drawing area is immediately updated to display
any visible attribute changes you make. If Auto Preview Changes is selected,
changes are immediately visible. If Auto Preview Changes is cleared, changes
are not immediately visible.
Clearing Auto Preview Changes results in a small improvement in performance.
Auto Preview Changes is not available if Apply Changes to Existing References
is not selected.
Attribute Tab (Edit Attribute Dialog Box)
Defines how a value is assigned to an attribute and whether or not the assigned
value is visible in the drawing area, and sets the string that prompts users to
enter a value. The Attribute tab also displays the tag name that identifies the
attribute.
Mode
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
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