Xdata Editor Dialog Box

For some functions AutoCAD Electrical adds invisible information to a block insert or even to a specific attribute. This invisible data is called Xdata. To add or modify this invisible data, AutoCAD Electrical provides an Xdata editor.

Find
 Command entry:  AEXDATA

The dialog box displays showing any existing Xdata information. If the selected block or attribute does not carry any Xdata, the list box indicates it. If the selected block or attribute carries any Xdata already, the names and values are displayed in the list box at the top of the dialog box.

Name

Specifies the Xdata name. To edit the name, click it in the list. The existing name is shown in the edit boxes allowing you to edit it. Once you click out of the edit box, the name is updated in the list.

Value

Specifies the Xdata value. To edit the value, click it in the list. The existing value is shown in the edit boxes allowing you to edit it. Once you click out of the edit box, the value is updated in the list.

Add New

Adds new Xdata information. Enter in the application name for the Xdata and its value.

Delete Xdata

Removes the selected Xdata from the list.