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BACTION command

Tue, Aug 3, 2021 baction, command, add, actions, dynamic, block, definitions 0 0 894 0/5 (0 Vote)

The BACTION command is used to add actions to dynamic block definitions. Command Access: Command : BACTION Command Prompts: Select parameter: Enter action type [Array (A)/Move (M)/Scale(S)/sTretch(T)]: Function Description:This command could be only... Read More

ATTSYNC command

Tue, Aug 3, 2021 attsync, applies, attribute, changes, block definitions, block references, command 0 0 1047 0/5 (0 Vote)

The ATTSYNC command applies attribute changes in block definitions to all block references of the same name. Command Access : Command Name : ATTSYNC Function Description : You can use this command to update instances of blocks containing attributes... Read More

ATTDEF command

Mon, Aug 2, 2021 attdef, command, save, data, attribute, definition, block 0 0 1298 0/5 (0 Vote)

The ATTDEF command is used to save data attribute definition in block. Command Access: Ribbon : Home > Block > Define AttributeRibbon : Insert > Block Definition > Define AttributeMenu : Draw > Block > Define Attributes...Command :... Read More

EXTNAMES system variable

Thu, Jul 15, 2021 extnames, set, parameters, named object, definition list, blocks, linetype, layers, system variable 0 0 987 0/5 (0 Vote)

Function Description: The EXTNAMES system variable is used to set parameters for named object names (such as blocks, linetype, and layers) saved in definition list. Type : Integer Saved in : DrawingInitial value : 1 Range : 0,1 System Variable Value:... Read More

How do I control the prompt order for attributes?

Sun, Apr 3, 2016 attributes, block, definition 0 0 4191 0/5 (0 Vote)

When building the block definition, the selection order is the key. If you simply window off the geometry there is a good possibility the prompt order will not be as desired. When selecting objects for a block definition, first individually pick the... Read More

Rotate Text

Fri, Nov 12, 2021 aligns, text, mtext, block attribute, objects 0 0 915 0/5 (0 Vote)

Aligns text, mtext and block attribute objects to new orientation. Rotates text, mtext, and attribute definition objects so that they end up being as close as possible to horizontal or right-read (similar to the behavior of dimension text). Objects... Read More

Disassociate Compound Objects

Tue, Nov 9, 2021 compound, polyline, dimension, hatch, block, convert, individual elements 0 0 683 0/5 (0 Vote)

Compound objects like polylines (PLINE), dimensions (DIMSTYLE), hatches (HATCH ) or block references (BLOCK) can be converted into individual elements. Explode Dimensions and Hatches When a dimension or a hatch is exploded (XPLODE), the... Read More

Parameters

Tue, Nov 9, 2021 custom properties, dynamic block, positions, distances, angles, geometry, block 0 0 955 0/5 (0 Vote)

Define custom properties for the dynamic block by specifying positions, distances, and angles for geometry in the block. You add parameters (BPARAMETER) to a dynamic block definition in the Block Editor. In the Block Editor (BEDIT), parameters have... Read More

Define Attributes

Tue, Nov 9, 2021 define, attribute, block, tag, value information, text formatting, location 0 0 1044 0/5 (0 Vote)

An attribute (ATTDEF) is a flag or label that attaches data to a BLOCK . Attribute (ATTDEF) stores the characteristics include the tag, the prompt, value information, text formatting, location and optional modes (Invisible, Constant, Verify, Preset,... Read More

TORIENT command

Tue, Aug 24, 2021 torient, command, aligns, text, mtext, block attribute, new orientation. 0 1 1145 0/5 (0 Vote)

The TORIENT command is used to aligns text, mtext and block attribute objects to new orientation. Rotates text, mtext, and attribute definition objects so that they end up being as close as possible to horizontal or right-read (similar to the... Read More

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