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\ DrafTools [Version 1.00] 9/25/93
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(((((((( Edit Attribute Definition ))))))))
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On-Line Help System
To contact the author about problems,
or to register this program:
Owen Wengerd
Manu-Soft Computer Services
P.O. Box 84
Fredericksburg, OH 44627
(216) 695-5903
CIS: 71324,3252
\COLOR
COLOR
Opens the standard AutoCAD 'color selection' dialog, for
changing an attribute's color.
\LAYER
LAYER
Allows you to change an attribute's layer, by listing
the layers currently available, and allowing you to select
one from the list.
\LINETYPE
LINETYPE
Allows you to change an attribute's linetype, by listing
the currently defined linetypes, and allowing you to select
one from the list.
\THICKNESS
THICKNESS
Set the attribute's "Thickness" by entering a real number.
\HANDLE
HANDLE
If handles are on, shows the handle of the current attribute.
Handles cannot be modified.
\TAG
TAG
Enter the attribute tag here. The tag is used to identify
the attribute. If you later insert a title block which replaces
an existing one, then all attributes with identical tags are
copied from the old to the new title block.
\PROMPT
PROMPT
This is the text which is shown next to this attribute in
the dialog box which allows you to enter values for attributes
during title block insertion.
\DEFAULT
DEFAULT
This edit box is used to enter the default value of the
attribute. You can also enter an AutoLISP function (preceded
by an '=' sign) to evaluate at insertion time.
See the manual for details on "dynamic attributes".
\INVISIBLE
INVISIBLE
This toggle controls visibility of the attribute once it
is inserted. If checked, the attribute will not be visible.
\CONSTANT
CONSTANT
If "on", the attribute is a 'Constant' attribute.
(See the AutoCAD manual for more details)
\VERIFY
VERIFY
If "on", the user is prompted to verify the entered
value when the attribute is inserted from the command line.
This flag has no effect when using a dialog box to enter
attribute values.
(See the AutoCAD manual for more details)
\PRESET
PRESET
If "on", the attribute is a 'Preset' attribute.
(See the AutoCAD manual for more details)
\TEXT_PROPERTIES
TEXT PROPERTIES
All "text" properties are shown in this box.
\JUSTIFICATION
JUSTIFICATION
Text justification type. The justification type
determines whether the "Insertion Point", or the
"Alignment Point", or both are required.
\TEXT_STYLE
TEXT STYLE
The attribute's text style. Note that changing to a
different style does not automatically change the attribute's
text height, width factor, etc. to the defaults for the
new style. To reflect the default properties for the new
style, press the <Set Style Defaults> button.
\TEXT_HEIGHT
TEXT HEIGHT
The attribute's text height. If justification type is
'Aligned', then the height is determined automatically, and
this box is disabled.
\WIDTH_FACTOR
WIDTH FACTOR
The width factor to use with the current text style.
\OBLIQUING ANGLE
OBLIQUING ANGLE
The obliquing angle to use with the current text style.
\UPSIDE_DOWN
UPSIDE DOWN
When this box is checked, text appears 'upside-down'.
\BACKWARD
BACKWARD
When this box is checked, text appears 'backwards'.
\ROTATION
ROTATION
The rotation angle of the attribute text. This angle
can be entered by picking an angle (<Digitize>), or by
typing it in the 'Angle' edit box.
\DIGITIZE
DIGITIZE
This button allows you to enter the text rotation angle
by picking an angle on the screen ("digitizing" it).
\ANGLE
ANGLE
Enter the attribute text rotation angle. Any valid
AutoCAD angle input is allowed, but it is converted to
the current angle format once entered.
\INSERTION_POINT
INSERTION POINT
Enter the insertion point of the attribute text. You
can type the X, Y, and Z coordinates, or pick a point in the
drawing area.
This point is only valid for certain alignment types.
\ALIGNMENT_POINT
ALIGNMENT POINT
Enter the alignment point of the attribute text. You
can type the X, Y, and Z coordinates, or pick a point in the
drawing area.
This point is only valid for certain alignment types.
\X
X
Type an X-Coordinate (a real number).
\Y
Y
Type an Y-Coordinate (a real number).
\Z
Z
Type an Z-Coordinate (a real number).
\PICK_POINT
PICK POINT
Enter the X,Y, and Z coordinates by picking a point in the
drawing area.
\OK
OK
Updates the attribute definition to reflect any changes
made while in the dialog box.
\CANCEL
CANCEL
Exits the dialog box without making any changes to the
attribute definition.
\SET_STYLE_DEFAULTS
SET STYLE DEFAULTS
Changes text height, width factor, obliquing angle, and
upside-down/backward status to the defaults set when the
selected text style was defined. This is useful when changing
to a different text style.
\PREVIEW
PREVIEW
Push this button to preview the attribute (with the current
settings) on screen.