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Convert text to an attribute
This tool converts a text object into an attribute definition. The original text
string becomes the default value of the attribute. For example, if you convert
the text “120 VOLTS AC” to an attribute definition with a tag name of
“RATING1”, the original text becomes the attribute’s default value..
1 On the Conversion toolbar, click the Convert Text to Attribute
Definition tool.
2 Select the text entity to convert.
3 Define the attribute tag name. Enter a value or click the arrows
to increment or decrement the displayed attribute tag name
(for example, click the > button to increment the tag name
“RATING5” to “RATING6”).
4 Click OK.
Convert text to attribute definition
Converts a text object (that is not associated to a block) into an attribute
definition. You can convert an attribute definition on a library symbol that
becomes an attribute when the symbol drawing is inserted as a block into
another drawing. For example, if you convert the text “120 VOLTS AC” to an
attribute definition with a tag name of “RATING1”, the original text becomes
the attribute’s default value.
Access:
On the Conversion toolbar, click the Convert Text to Attribute Definition tool.
From the Components menu, select Attributes
➤
Convert Text to Attribute
Definition.
Specifies the attribute tag to assign to the selected
text. Enter a value or click the arrows to increment Attribute tag name
or decrement the displayed attribute tag name (for
example, click the > button to increment the tag
name “RATING5” to “RATING6”).
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