CAD tip # 7669:

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Find and select blocks with a given attribute.

If you want to "FILTER" or "QSELECT" blocks containing a given text string in their attributes, you can use the standard command FIND a select them to a grip selection (and the "P" selection set).

Check the option "List results" in the Find dialog, click Find, and with the results listed, click on the "Create Selection Set" button.

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2.12.2010 28385×

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