To Attach Data to Objects Automatically

You can automatically attach object data records to objects in a drawing. For example, you can convert block attribute data to object data and attach it to objects in one operation.

To attach data to objects automatically

1. Click Map Setup tabAttribute Data panelGenerate Links. Find
2. In the Generate Data Links dialog box, select a linkage type:
   • Blocks
   • Text
   • Enclosed Blocks
   • Enclosed Text
3. Under Data Links, select Create Object Data Records.
4. Select a table.

   If you are creating links for enclosed text, select a table that has only one field.

5. If you are creating links for blocks or enclosed blocks, select the name of the block.
6. Click OK.
7. Enter s to select blocks or text objects, or enter a to use all blocks with the specified name or all text objects.