Block Attribute Manager

GstarCAD 2021 → Commands → B

The Block Attribute Manager is used to manage the attribute of specified block.

Command Access:

Ribbon: Home > Block > Manage Attibutes Menu: Modify > Object > Attribute > Block Attribute Manager
Command: BATTMAN

Function Description:

The Block Attribute Manager is used to manage block attribute in current drawing. Users could edit attribute definition, remove attribute from block, and change attribute order when prompting users to insert. Attribute of selected block displays in list. Users could specify items displaying in the list by "Settings". According to each selected block, it will display number in current drawing and current space in the description part of attribute list.

Relative glossary:

Select block:
Clicking this button, users could select block in the drawing by point device. After clicking it, the Block Attribute Manager dialog box temporarily closes, it will not pop up until users select blocks or press ESC.
If users have modified attributes of a block, they want to select a new block without save all changes; it will prompt to save all changes before selecting other blocks.
Block:
List all block definitions that contain attributes in current drawing. If users want to change block attributes, they could select the block in the list.
Attribute list:
Display each attribute of selected block.
Found in drawing: Number of selected block in current drawing.
Found in current space:
Number of selected block in current model space or layout.
Sync:
Synchronize all blocks with the same customized attribute properties as currently selected block. All attribute values in each block will not change.
Move up:
Move selected attribute tag in the earlier stage. When selecting “Lock Position” option, it will not be available. Move Down:
Move selected attribute tag in the latter stage. When selecting “Constant property” option, it will not be available. **Edit:**Click “Edit” button to display “Edit Attribute” dialog box, from which users could modify attribute properties.
Remove: Remove selected attributes from block definition. Selecting “Apply changes to existing references” option in “Block Attribute Settings” dialog box and then selecting “Remove”, all attributes of blocks will be removed from current drawing. This option will not be available for blocks with one attribute. Settings: Click “Settings” button to display “Block Attribute Settings” dialog box, from which users could customize attribute list style in Block Attribute Manager.
Apply: Apply all changes. The dialog box does not close.

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