Stop Attribute list when Inserting a Block

[Tiger]

Hiya all

 

I hope this is a simple question; when I insert a block with attributes I get the prompts on the commandline to fill in the attributes. Can I stop this from happeneing, and just insert the block?

 

Alternatively, can I get the Attribute Editor dialogue box to come up instead?

 

Sidenote: How hard is it for people to learn that blocks need to be INSERTED not copied - if you copy the blasted thing the attributes are messed up, why is that so HARD?!?!?!

[dbroada]

to stop the attribute dialog box from appearing you need ATTREQ=0. This will insert all future blocks with their default attribute values. If the attribute need filling in just double click the block. This is how I use AutoCAD.

 

to have the attributes on the command line I think you need ATTDIA=0 or for the dialogue box, ATTDIA=1

[Tiger]

Thanks Dave!

 

Now, are these variables stored in the block? or in AutoCAD as a whole? Or in individual dwgs?

[dbroada]

I think the ATTREQ is stored in the registry (you can check using the express tools variable editor tool - I'm not CADing yet today) so will apply to all future inserts until changed again. I'm not sure about ATTDIA, that may be on a drawing by drawing basis.

 

 

edit=====================

 

decided to start AutoCAD - both are stored in the registry so affect all drawings until changed.

[Tiger]

awesome Dave, I'll look into that when I get AutoCAD going

[dbroada]

WOW - the new file size limits are impressive.....