Force attributes to match

Hello everyone,

Is it possible somehow to force attributes in an attributable block to match
when only one is changed?

I know 2005 has those fields instead of attributes, but I'm not using 2005
(neither do I plan to for years). I just want to know if there's an easy way
for attributes (within the same block) to be set equal to another attribute,
making editing of attributable blocks go way faster.

Is there some sort of code that can be entered into the attribute to force
it to automatically read a different attribute? Or is there a system
variable that can be used to allow this to work? Or is there some other way
for this to be allowed to happen?

Thanks everyone,

Xolo

 

Unfortunate, but NO, there is no 'easy' way to do this. Each instance of a 'block' insert - with attributes, may or may not have a 'value' set into the particular attribute (may be nil), all attribute (attdef entities) have a 'tag' name. You could have a routine to pick a particular block/attribute, get it's value, and then pick other matching blocks, and force that value into that particular tag's value. Is that what you are after ?

Bob

 

Bob,

Not exactly what I want no....the attributes that I want to match up are
going to be within the same attributable block, like pressure ratings. When
one of the pressures changes, I would like for all of the pressures to be
changed automatically (the exact same pressure rating is used multiple times
within the block) to the same without having to go through the entire block
to change each one.

But that other item you mentioned would be a nice routine to have too, being
able to change different block attributes to a certain attribute somewhere
in your other blocks.

Thanks for the help on this one,

Xolo

Unfortunate, but NO, there is no 'easy' way to do this. Each instance of a
'block' insert - with attributes, may or may not have a 'value' set into the
particular attribute (may be nil), all attribute (attdef entities) have a
'tag' name. You could have a routine to pick a particular block/attribute,
get it's value, and then pick other matching blocks, and force that value
into that particular tag's value. Is that what you are after ?

Bob

 

(defun c:ac ()

(prompt "\nSelect attributes: ")

(command "-attedit" "n" "" "" "" "")

(princ)

)

here's a simple workaround using -attedit. I use it alot for changing values
in blocks with attributes. It's kind of search and replace and works real
good if what you want to change something quickly and on the fly. You can
rework this to search for specific blocks or tags. I even use this when I
have to change one "unique" digit of a number. It also works on a global
basis on what ever you select. Give it a shot it might work for your needs
until something better comes along.
Richard

 

Try this one: RA = Replace Attribute..does partial strings.

(defun C:RA ()
(command "_attedit" "_n" "_y" "" "" "")
(princ)
); end function

Bob