attdef , etc

Ok I'm lost. I have an assignment in autocad to put the same attribute tags on multiple items desk, chair, table, etc. do i have to rewrite these tags for each individual object before making the blocks? I thought there was a way to have it go on each block when you inserted it. I have a test tomorrow. Hope someone answers this. Just found this website. I am using AutoCAD 2010

You can copy your group of ATTDEFs while in BEDIT.

I would create my first block and "Copy with base point" the ATTDEFs.

Define subsequent blocks and CTRL-V the copied ATTDEFs into them. Reposition the attributes as necessary. You could make a block of the attributes if you are going to do this a lot over a period of time but you will have to remember to explode them each time you put them in so its not really worth the effort.

You can copy your group of ATTDEFs while in BEDIT.

 

I would create my first block and "Copy with base point" the ATTDEFs.

Define subsequent blocks and CTRL-V the copied ATTDEFs into them. Reposition the attributes as necessary. You could make a block of the attributes if you are going to do this a lot over a period of time but you will have to remember to explode them each time you put them in so its not really worth the effort.

I thought there was a way to do it without BEdit. If I remember correctly, bedit doesn't allow you to pick which order you want the attributes. Thanks for your input though.

Sandye

use BATTMAN to reorder your attributes