Inserting blocks with attributes

When you place a block which contains attributes, you will be prompted to define the attributes in the Command line or through a dialog box, depending on the value of the ATTDIA system variable:

  • ON: attributes are displayed in a dialog box.
  • OFF: you are prompted in the Command line to define the attributes.

To place a block with attributes

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Click the Insert Block tool () on the Insert toolbar or the Insert / Blocks ribbon panel.
    • Choose Insert Block in the Insert menu.
    • Launch the INSERT command.

    The Insert Block dialog box appears.

  2. Select the block, then click the OK button.

    You are prompted: Insertion point for block or [Scale/X scale/Y scale/Z scale/Rotate/Multiple blocks]:

  3. Specify a point.

    All block entities are placed in the drawing, except the attributes.

  4. Depending on the value of the ATTDIA system variable:
    • You are prompted: <Attribute Prompt 1> <Default Text 1>:
    • The Edit Attributes dialog box appears.
  5. Do one of the following:
    • In the Command line, for each attribute:
      • Press Enter or right click to accept the default text.
      • Type a new text in the Command line, then press Enter and define the next attribute.
    • In the Edit Attributes dialog box:
      • Select an attribute in the list.

        The current value is displayed in the Value field.

      • Type a new value in the Value field.
      • Press OK when all attributes are properly defined.