Using Dynamic Blocks and Tables - AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD LT 2011: No Experience Required - page 466

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e d I t I n g t o o l s F o r a t t r I B U t e s
The attribute-editing tools seem complicated at first because their names are
similar, but they are easily distinguishable once you get used to them and know
how to use them. Here are descriptions of five attribute-editing tools:
the Edit Attributes Dialog Box
This is the same dialog box displayed in the process of inserting a block that
has attributes, if the ATTDIA setting is set to 1 . It is used to change attribute
values only. Enter ATTEDIT ↵ to use it to edit values of attributes already
in your drawing. You will be prompted to select a block reference in your
drawing. When you do that, the Edit Attributes dialog box appears.
the Enhanced Attribute Editor Dialog Box
With this dialog box, you can edit values and the properties of the attri-
bute text—such as color, layer, text style, and so on. When you enter
EATTEDIT ↵ , click Modify ➢ Object ➢ Attribute ➢ Single or click the Edit
Attributes (Single) button in the Attributes panel on the Insert tab, and then
pick a block that has attributes, the dialog box opens. Double-clicking the
block has the same effect.
the Properties Palette
Use the Properties palette to edit most properties of attribute definitions.
Select the attribute definition, and then right-click and choose Properties to
open the Properties palette. Then scroll down to the Attributes rollout.