Attribute definition
Drawing|Misc|Definition
Attributes are additional values for points. They can be diameters, ownership, dates, etc... To define an attribute it first has to be created. You create attributes under Attributes.
Define attributes is the function used to place attributes next to a symbol. You can place several attributes next to a symbol. You select the height, orientation and width of the font and then the font itself.
To create an attribute:
- Select Create|Define attribute.
- Select the attribute to be placed next to the symbol. It is possible to have several attributes but they can only be defined one at a time.
- Select the height, orientation, width, font and justification for the attribute. Snap commands can be used to place attributes. Values can also be entered manually.
- To place the attribute, select the base point and then click on the base point for the attribute. The point that will be used as the base point of the attribute is the first character in the lower left-hand corner. Notice that attributes may have a prefix or suffix.
- The attribute will now be drawn in the drawing: [ATTRIBUTE]. If it is not a symbol it will look like this. When it is imploded into the symbol it will use the value for the attribute instead.
For more information about attributes:
System|Attributes
Create the attribute and all associated data.
Define attribute
Defines the attribute associated with the symbol when creating the symbol.
Create symbol
How to create symbols and associate attributes with them.
Attributes at point codes
How to associate attributes with point codes.
Edit attribute
How to edit an attribute in the drawing whether it is connected to a point code, a symbol or both.