AutoCad 2D :: How To Add A Attribute
May 3, 2011I am trying to use the tag object in the tool pallate. How do you add a attribute quickly. Block editor. It only has one attribute i need the tag to show detail/sheet.
View 1 RepliesI am trying to use the tag object in the tool pallate. How do you add a attribute quickly. Block editor. It only has one attribute i need the tag to show detail/sheet.
View 1 RepliesI've got hundreds of files to convert.
In VBA, how can I batch convert field attributes in blocks to text attributes while retaining the blocks? Is there a simple way to univerally convert them all at onceusing VBA? The plotted values for the fields must be retained, too.
Explode will not retain the value of the field.
Burst will not work as it explodes the blocks as well.
You can right-click on the field and slelct "Convert to text" from the RCM. So I know that the process exists within CAD, just need to batch the process for a quantity of DWGs at a time - in VBA.
I wanna transfer my attribute block values to another attribute text blocks , is there any lisp for that?
Is there a possibility for sum tag values of choice attribute blocks to inside of another attribute text block ?
Background: Someone exploded an attribute block and copied it hundreds of times throughout a project, each time changing the Attribute Tag to match the Value they expected to appear in their drawing. The drawing must be xrefed, so the attribute definitions do not appear.
(There is only 1 attribute in the block.)
Proposed Solutions:
1:AutoLISP routine which copies Tag data from Attribute Definition into Value of Attribute Block:
Prompt-Select Attribute Definition
Copy Tag data
Prompt-Select Attribute Block
Paste data into Value
(Allow repeat to speed workflow)(*PREFERRED*)
2:AutoLISP routine which copies Tag data from Attribute Definition into Default Value and creates a new Block:
Prompt-Select Attribute Definition
Copy Tag data
Paste data into Default Value
Create New Block
(Select Multiple Objects)(Creates tons of new blocks which are messy)
I am using M Text Attributes to store imperial lengths in the drawing, feet inches and fractions (stacked). When I read back the Text String property which, is the M text Attribute.Contents parsed, I am having problems because the parser does not add a space between the inch and the fraction. So, is there any setting that could be used to tell the parser to add the space between the inch and the fraction?
View 1 Replies View Relatedcreating a block with attributes. I did manage to get my block set up and inserted in a dwg, but I am unable to change the "value" of any attribute. Unless I click on the "..." button next to the value field.
View 1 Replies View RelatedWhat I really want to do is on our fire alarm blocks we have 3 different attributes one for the address, the candela and one for misc info. I want to make an attribute that takes the number from the candela (15,30,75or 110) and change a different attribute to a value depending on which candela we use (such as 15=.078, 30=.113, 75=.195 or 110=.259). But I don't want the .078,.113,.195,.259 to print out on paper, I want to export block information excel file so I can add up all values.
View 2 Replies View RelatedI want to copy attribute values. I'm making a catalogue of all the reinforcements in my drawing so I need to name those reinforcements. So what I want is to make a string of text that I don't need to totally modify everytime. Something like this:
Amount of reinforcement bars - 5
Diameter of the reinforcement - 12
Division of reinforcing bars - 100
Reinforcement bars: 5-T12-k100
So the only attributes I'd edit would be the first three not the last one. So how can this be accomplished?
select all blocks on certain layers in a drawing, check attribute CIRCUIT in each block if it starts with MS then attribute CONTROL = switched. I hope thats clear enough the way
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(Setq sc (ssget "X" '((0 . "INSERT")
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How I would be able to grab the block constant attribute by searching via tag.
e.g. block has a constant attribute 'Color' with value of 'red' and I wish to attain 'red'
I am currently obtaining non constant attributes using:
Dim attRef As AttributeReference = DirectCast(tr.GetObject(attId, OpenMode.ForRead), AttributeReference)
and grabbing the '.textstring' when looking at the '.tag'
How do I go about this with similar logic but pointing to constant attributes? I have tried searching thoroughly and almost all results for me were in VBA.
Do we have any way to sum attribute value (integer) of many blocks fast?
View 8 Replies View RelatedIs it possible to have a rectangle, around a single attribute, change it's with as the attribute changes in width?
View 1 Replies View RelatedAny short cut to update the fields in the attribute without double clicking on the block attribute to change.
I'm looking for something to write in the command line.
I need to open a drawing and read the block attributes and find a block with name "ABC" and attribute named "Text" in "ABC" block. for which i am using the below code which is working perfectly.
Try AcadApp = GetObject(, "AutoCAD.Application") Catch ex As Exception AcadApp = CreateObject("AutoCAD.Application") End Try AcadApp.Visible = True Try AcadDoc = AcadApp.Documents.Open(DWGName, True) RichTextBox1.AppendText(" - Opened File Successfully" & vbCrLf) Me.Refresh() Catch ex As Exception RichTextBox1.AppendText(" - Can not Open this Drawing" & vbCrLf) Me.Refresh() Exit Function End Try Dim Obj As Object For Each Obj In AcadDoc.ModelSpace If Obj.ObjectName = "AcDbBlockReference" Then RibbonLabel1.Text = "Find Block: " & Obj.Name Me.Refresh() ' Check for attributes. If Obj.HasAttributes Then Dim AttList As Object Me.Refresh() If Obj.Name.ToString.ToLower = "abc" Then ' Build a list of attributes for the current block. AttList = Obj.GetAttributes ' Cycle throught the list of attributes. For _i = LBound(AttList) To UBound(AttList) ' Check for the correct attribute tag. If AttList(_i).TagString = "Text" Then return AttList(_i).TextString.ToString End If Me.Refresh() End If Next End If End If End If Next Obj
But i want to know whether is there any way to get the block named "ABC" directly without looping through all the objects.
I recently cam across a block that had an attribute that showed the current drawing name, and if the drawing file name was changed the attribute value changed to match.
How this is done? I looked at the attribute properties and could not figure it out.
I have a survey plan with a ton of blocks in it.
The blocks have the elevations in the attributes, but i want the elevation in geometry position z.
I have a block content many attribute. When I'm create the block whit this many attribute, the order of this attribute is not properly. I know autocad have a command to class this many attribute in order but i search it and i don't know where is it.
View 1 Replies View RelatedI tried to bring in a shapefile to AutoCad Map 3D 2013 and I realized the attributes in the table were incorrect. There should be no negatives for the column CLN_NUM_ID.
And it appeared that the CLN_NUM_ID is totally incorrect. Then I realized the data type of CLN_NUM_ID is Long integer so I changed the datatype to DOUBLE in ArcMap. When I brought in the shape file, the program crashed.
I need to get the Attribute Collection of a named block which is not been placed in the drawing, but it does exist
Dim paaltype As String
Dim acDoc As Document = Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument
Dim acCurDb As Database = acDoc.Database
Dim acDocEd As Editor = acDoc.Editor
Using acTrans As Transaction = acCurDb.TransactionManager.StartTransaction()
paaltype = "paal01"
Dim acBlkTbl As BlockTable
acBlkTbl = acTrans.GetObject(acCurDb.BlockTableId, OpenMode.ForRead)
If acBlkTbl.Has(paaltype) Then
‘block exist, how to get the attributecollection
End If
acTrans.Dispose()
End Using
I just want to extract the coordinates and number of survey locations that are represented by point blocks from a drawing.
My template is on the desktop and is named
TAYLOR EXTRACT.txt
BL:NAME C008000
BL:COMMENT C008000
BL:NORTHING N0010003
BL:EASTING N0010003
I get the attribute extraction menu
select some points, verify that points have been selected
specify the above template
Specify the export file name
select ok
returns 0 records
How can I add an attribute to a block without the other attributes to move from their position. With the ATTSYNC belongs unfortunately not because the old attributes moved back to the original places that I will not.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI wan't to append a new attribute to a new block. But I get an error that there is no database. The loaded file has no attributes
Dim mDialog As New frmPaalDefinitie()
For Each item In lvPalen.Items
mDialog.tsPaal.Items(item.imageindex).enabled = False
Next
mDialog.ShowDialog()
If mDialog.DialogResult <> Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK Then Exit Sub
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I'm trying to write some code that adds values to attributes of a specified block. I'm able to search for the block, but I'm having trouble editing it.
Dim acDoc AsDocument = Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument
Dim acCurDb AsDatabase = acDoc.Database
Dim acTransMgr As Autodesk.AutoCAD.DatabaseServices.TransactionManager= acCurDb.TransactionManager
Using acTrans1 AsTransaction= acTransMgr.StartTransaction
Dim acBlkTbl AsBlockTable = acTrans1.GetObject(acCurDb.BlockTableId, OpenMode.ForRead)
If acBlkTbl.Has("blockname") Then
*** here I need to get the object found in the active block table and edit it's attributes by attribute name ****
End If
End Using
I am trying to change a text in attribute using vb.net.
I am using the following sub to update my attribute, if I use the message box I get correct information about the block, the attribute.tag I want to change and the text. The changes to my attribute are not saved.
Sub UpdateAttributeValue(ByVal BlockID AsObjectId, ByVal AttributeTag AsString, ByVal TextaStr AsString)
Using myTrans AsTransaction = BlockID.Database.TransactionManager.StartTransaction
Dim myBRef AsBlockReference = BlockID.GetObject(OpenMode.ForRead)
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I know how to get/set attribute within loop at block's AttributeCollection.But I'm wonder if I can set value for specified attribute without loop. Or I always have to iterate on each attribute in block's AttributeCollection?
View 9 Replies View RelatedI am using AutoCad LT 2013 and I am looking to extract at the Wire#, the To_Device and the From_Device. I really dont care about the block name but if I have to have it fine with me. I have tried to follow the extraction file within AutoCad LT but havent been able to figure it out.
View 2 Replies View RelatedHow to access the BTR, read and write BRef, attDef, AttRef etc. But this has me stumped. There are a few different examples but can’t find anything that works and don't know why.
I have inserted a block in modelspace, I have the BlockRefID and now want to change its attribute values. This finds the attributes tags but doesn’t write the sValue. Why it isn’t writing the value to the block.
Public Sub ChangeAttributeValue(ByVal BlockRefID As ObjectId, ByVal sTagName As String, ByVal sValue As String)
Dim doc As Document = Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument
Dim db As Database = doc.Database
Dim tr As Transaction = db.TransactionManager.StartTransaction()
Dim br As BlockReference = DirectCast(tr.GetObject(BlockRefID, OpenMode.ForWrite), BlockReference)
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I am creating a series of Blocks representing cable terminations with labels at each end for terminal number, wire number and wire color for each twisted-cable pair, ie six labels for each pair. There will be blocks for cable configurations with different numbers of pairs. Having created the first block for a single pair, it should be easy to develop the multiple pair versions by copying the elements and renaming the labels, but I have to edit each attribute definition individually - is there a way of globally editing the definitions in the same way that you can edit attribute values when the block is used; eg if I have attribute Tags T1, W1, C1 and want to rename them to T2, W2, C2?
View 3 Replies View RelatedMy method creates a attribute, how to a create a multi-line attribute?
using (Transaction trAdding = dbCurrent.TransactionManager.StartTransaction())
{
BlockTable btTable = (BlockTable)trAdding.GetObject(dbCurrent.BlockTableId, OpenMode.ForRead);
string strBlockName = "ATTRBLK" + System.Convert.ToString(blockName);
try
{
if (btTable.Has(strBlockName))
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In Autocad I'm programmatically settign the alignment of an attribute to MiddleCenter. Looking at the attribute I can see that the alignment is set properly. However, the alignment does visually update itself.
I'm able to manually update the allignment if I open the Enhanced Attribute Editor and make any change. If any property is updated, the attribute "realizes" it needs to update the alignment.
How can I make AutoCAD automatically update the alignment? Here is a current snippet of my code. In this particular instance "result" will contain 004 as a string:
attribute.TextString = result
attribute.Alignment = AcAlignment.acAlignmentMiddleCenter
attribute.Update()
Win7 x64 - 16gb ram
i7 3610qm
FirePro M4000
Inventor 2013
ETO 6.1
I'm trying to add an attribute to an entity, however it seems that the AttributeDefinition requires a Point3d and as such appear in my modelspace. I don't want this, i just wanted it to appear as an attribute with a value when i click on my entity, is there any way of making it so that i does not add into modelspace?
BlockTable bt = (BlockTable)trans.GetObject(db.BlockTableId, OpenMode.ForRead);for (int i = 0; i < prSelectionResult.Value.Count; i++){ // Get the entity the user had selectedEntity ent = (Entity)trans.GetObject(prSelectionResult.Value[i].ObjectId, OpenMode.ForWrite);if (ent.GetType() == typeof(BlockReference)) { // Add attribute to layerBlockReference blockRef = (BlockReference)ent;.
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