ATRIB                                                                Menu: FILES
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Attaches a non-geometric attribute to an entity or an instance.

         1.  (CHAR) attribute name=value (3-20 char.)
         2.* (Y/N) attach attribute to: y-selection group, n-single entity <n>
      if reply is `n':
         3.* (IND) entity to add the attribute to
         4.* (Y/N) confirm choice

Description
 This command attaches a non-geometric attribute to entities or instances
(placed objects).

Enter the attribute you want to attach according to the format: name=value.
(For example: material=cement; price=$12).  The attribute text may have a
maximum length of 20 characters and a minimum of 3 (i.e.  n=m), and should not
contain spaces.

Specify whether you wish to attach the attribute to the entities in a
selection group or to a single entity.  If you are attaching to a single
entity, indicate (and confirm) the entity or instance to which you want to
attach this attribute.  You may add attributes to an entity that already has
attached attributes.

A specified attribute name may have only one value.  To delete an attribute,
enter its name with no description (i.e., material= ).  To change an existing
attribute, enter its name and its new description.

You are prompted to indicate additional entities to which to attach the
specified attribute.  All the attributes will appear in the ASCII file
produced by the \dump command.

NOTE: Do not use attribute codes used by the system.  These are listed in the
DUMP.DOC file in the \ARCA directory.

Example:    \atrib material=cement (indicate) y

Result:The attribute material=cement will be attached to the indicated entity.
