About Manipulating Component Attributes

Change Attribute Layer

The Change Attribute Layer command changes the layer assignment for selected attributes.

Move Attributes

Move component attributes that remain tied to the block insert. You can pick the components individually or by windowing. The attributes highlight with a rectangular box drawn around them.

Push Description Attributes Up or Down

AutoCAD Electrical toolset supports three lines of description text on schematic components. If some only have one or two lines of description, the description may seem to float too high above the device. You can use these tools to move the description attribute values up or down to another position.

Hide Attributes

The Hide Attributes command displays a listing of all attribute names and values. You can switch attributes between hidden and visible or you can edit individual attribute values.

Show Attributes

Use the Unhide Attributes command to show attributes on selected blocks by selecting attribute names from a list of invisible attributes.

Rotate Attribute

Rotate selected attribute text in 90 degree increments.

Rename Attribute

Rename an attribute on a single instance of an inserted block.

Change Attribute Justification

Change the justification of wire number text, component description text, or attributes.

Add Attributes to Blocks

Add an attribute to one insert instance of a block. The block does not need to be an AutoCAD Electrical toolset block.

Note: Added attributes do not become part of the block definition. They disappear during the Explode command and when inserting another instance of the same block.