Use these tools to associate nonblocked text to previously placed blocks.
Through the modification of a template block, you have control over which attributes are inserted and visible. All necessary attribute definitions are placed using the properties of the existing text entities, such as justification, height, and location. If multiple template block files are selected, the value of the text is added to the previously defined template block attributes as hidden attributes and the text is not removed.
Click Conversion Tools tab 
Attributes panel. Select one of the linking commands from the list.
Click any of the linking tools. Select the existing tagged TAG1 block definition, and right-click to apply the selection. Select the text to link to the tagged attribute. The selected text properties are applied to the new attribute. Right-click to create the link.
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Link Description |
Links simple text as Description 1-3 attributes on an AutoCAD Electrical toolset block file. You can link them as description attributes to one or more existing template block definitions. During the conversion process, the text entity is removed and replaced with the next available description attribute, up to 3. |
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Link PLC Address Description |
Links simple text to a PLC address attribute as PLC I/O address description attributes. During the conversion process, the text entity is removed and replaced with the next available PLC address description attribute, up to 5. |
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Link Terminal Number |
Links simple text to a TAGSTRIP attribute as a terminal number attribute on an AutoCAD Electrical toolset terminal block symbol. During the conversion process, the text entity is removed and replaced with the TERM01 or WIRENO attribute. |
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Link Manufacturer |
Links simple text as manufacturer attributes on an AutoCAD Electrical toolset block file. The entity value is used as the Manufacturer value for one or more template block definitions. If only one template block is selected for the link, the text entity is removed and replaced with the Manufacturer attribute. |
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Link Catalog Number |
Links simple text as Catalog Number attributes on an AutoCAD Electrical toolset block file. The entity value is used as the Catalog Number value for one or more template block definitions. If only one template block is selected for the link, the text entity is removed and replaced with the Catalog Number attribute. |
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Link Location Code |
Links simple text as Location attributes on an AutoCAD Electrical toolset block file. The entity value is used as the Location value for one or more template block definitions. If only one template block is selected for the link, the text entity is removed and replaced with the Location attribute. |
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Link Installation Code |
Links simple text as Installation attributes on an AutoCAD Electrical toolset block file. The entity value is used as the Installation value for one or more template block definitions. If only one template block is selected for the link, the text entity is removed and replaced with the Installation attribute. |
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Link Split Tag |
Links another string of text to a tag attribute, creating a split tag. Create the device Tag using the TAG1, TAG, or P_TAG1 attributes. Then use this tool to select the existing TAG attribute on the drawing and link another string of text, creating a split tag situation. The first TAG becomes the Part1 of the split tag while the linked portion becomes the Part2 of the split tag. |
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Link User |
Links simple text (that is not an attribute definition or part of geometry) as User (01-99) attributes on an AutoCAD Electrical toolset block file. The entity value is used as the user value for one or more template block definitions. If only one template block is selected for the link, the text entity is removed and replaced with the user attribute, up to 99. Window selection is allowed. |
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Link Rating |
Links simple text as Rating 1-12 attributes on an AutoCAD Electrical toolset block file. The entity value is used as the rating value for one or more template block definitions. If only one template block is selected for the link, the text entity is removed and replaced with the rating attribute, up to 12. |
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Link Item Number |
Links simple text as an Item Number attribute on an AutoCAD Electrical toolset Panel block file. During the conversion process, the text entity is removed and replaced with the Item Number attribute (P_ITEM). |
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Show Links |
Displays links for a selected block. |
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Un Link |
Unlinks a selected linked attribute from a symbol. |