CAD Forum - tips, tricks, discussion and utilities for AutoCAD, Inventor and other Autodesk products [www.cadforum.cz]
Cesky English Deutsch
Login/Register:
 Visitors: 1487 
Become a fan of CADforum on Facebook Follow us on Twitter
Budweiser blog YouTube channel
Web server of the CAD Studio company (formerly: Xanadu)

CAD tip CAD tip # 4574:

Question CAD 
 %  platform  category 
Q - question

How to add an attribute to a block used in a drawing?
A - answer You need to add another attribute to a block which is already referenced (inserted) in a drawing.

First redefine your block (e.g. with REFEDIT) and add the new attribute to its definition. Refsave the changed definition. Use the BATTMAN command Synchronize to synchronize the original attribute contents of the block references. You can also use the ATTSYNC command.

ACAD2006ACAD2005ACAD2004ADTMap
100% *  CAD 
14.8.2005    27712x  
Comments   Tell a friend
applies to: AutoCAD 2006 · AutoCAD 2005 · AutoCAD 2004 · AutoCAD Architecture · AutoCAD Map ·

See also:
Tip 9118:Changing block from Annotative to Non-annotative or vice versa.
Tip 9024:How to convert selected drawing texts to UPPER/lower-case?
Tip 8960:Change the value of a name-selected attribute.
Tip 8878:Enhanced text fields in AutoCAD Plant 3D.
Tip 8496:Import a XYZ-coordinate file as AutoCAD points with labels.
Selected tip: Where do the blocks like 'A$C344D62E1' come from?


Back   All CAD Tips All CAD tips&tricks

What for is the Table Indicator Color function? « | » How to change the direction of texts in complex linetype in arcs?

Have we helped you? If you want to support the CAD Forum web service, consider buying one of our CAD applications, or our custom software development offerings, or donating via PayPal (see above). You may also add a link to your web - like this "fan" link: CAD Forum - tips, utilities, blocks for Autodesk products
CAD:    OS:    Categ: 
Text:  FAQ glossary   



Featuring:
Link your AutoCAD block attributes with Excel tables/sheets. Automatically. Dynamically. Bidirectionally.
Try Excellink 2013 More info


Please use these tips at your own risk.
CAD Studio (Xanadu) is not responsible for possible problems that may occur as a result of using any of these tips.
TOPlist
CAD Forum - tips, tricks, help, how-tos and FAQ for AutoCAD, LT, Inventor, Revit, Map, Civil 3D, MapGuide, 3ds max and other Autodesk software (support by CAD Studio)
Copyright ©2013, CAD Studio a.s. (Xanadu+Dagis) - Autodesk PLATINUM Partner & Training Center & Consulting Services Partner
CAD Tips and Tricks • Cesky • Contact webmaster@cadstudio.cz • Advertise with us • CADstudio online privacy