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Move attributes in multiple blocks.

If you need to move (change position) attributes in multiple blocks (references), you can use several methods:

For uniform moving of attributes in all instances (references) of a given block by a given distance (offset), you can change directly the definition of the specified block (BEDIT) - move the attribute in the Block editor.
If the attribute position is not locked (see Properties) and the GRIPBLOCK variable is on, you can edit the attribute position interactively - using grip-edit (blue squares after mouse-selection).
To change the attribute position in a single block or a couple of blocks, use the older editing command -ATTEDIT. Choose the "Individual" option, confirm the block selection options, pick the edited attributes and use the pos option to move the attribute(s) to the new position. Finish the command.
For an easy change of attribute position in multiple blocks you can use the LISP utility CADstudio MoveAtt which allows to select a group of blocks and specify a move vector. You can download the free application MoveAtt from www.cadstudio.cz/download. Load it with APPLOAD and start the MoveAtt command.

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12.7.2009 14074×

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applies to: AutoCAD · AutoCAD Architecture · AutoCAD Revit MEP · AutoCAD Mechanical · AutoCAD Civil 3D ·

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