topic Need Quick Way to Edit Multi-Line Attributes in AutoCAD Forum

Need Quick Way to Edit Multi-Line Attributes

tiger4956 — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 17:00:59 GMT

I use many blocks with multi-line attributes and would like a quick way to edit the mtext without opening the text editor, which is four rather time-consuming steps.

What I would like is a way to click, enter text, press enter, and see the multi-line attribute change without ever seeing the attribute editor or using the text editor.

I know this is possible because the VERY useful app "Increment" by Guilles Chanteau can increment and edit multi-line attributes, but it's not quite what I need for entering text that doesn't increment.

Let's say you have a detail title block inserted ten times and you need the blocks to be numbered 1 to 10. Increment will go through and edit the blocks instantly by just clicking on each block in succession. No text editor, no nothing, just a click and the attribute changes instantly without a regen.

Re: Need Quick Way to Edit Multi-Line Attributes

ВeekeeCZ — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 18:42:35 GMT

ATTIPEDIT command isn't good enough?

Or maybe command-line edit mode will fit you better:

(command-s "_.attedit" "_y" "*" "*" "*" pause "" "_v" "_r")

Re: Need Quick Way to Edit Multi-Line Attributes

ChicagoLooper — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 20:51:05 GMT

Double click the attribute you wish to edit while simultaneously pressing CTRL. Doing this you will bypass the edit attribute dialog window and the attribute will behave like mtext.

Re: Need Quick Way to Edit Multi-Line Attributes

tiger4956 — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 23:56:48 GMT

ATTIPEDIT is exactly what I was looking for! I guess I just need to review all of the Autocad commands - I didn't know it existed. Thanks!!

Re: Need Quick Way to Edit Multi-Line Attributes

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:03:36 GMT

ATTIPEDIT or select properties and edit from there; but I also use an extra step using Windows 10 Copy Clipboard (windows key+V). If you have multiple repetitive text for instance like in many titleblock edits I use notepad or Word and list all of the text in order and copy (Crtl+C) each separately in inverse order, then using (windows key+V) select the text.

Re: Need Quick Way to Edit Multi-Line Attributes

murray-clack — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 19:47:14 GMT

The trick I do is click on the block, open Properties Manager, and edit the multiline attribute within the manager