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Attribute Layer Not Changing

d_salesU937X — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:20:57 GMT

Hi all,

I have a text attribute within block. It currently says its on layer 0 but disappears when I turn off a different layer. And I need to move the layer to another layer called "plotnos" I have tried editing it on the block layer & the attribute editor but for some reason it won't move.

Please can you suggest what may be wrong?

Many thanks

Betreff: Attribute Layer Not Changing

cadffm — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:16:45 GMT

Hi,

>>" It currently says its on layer 0 but disappears when I turn off a different layer."

You should learn more about Layer0 and in combination with properties value BYBLOCK & BYLAYER!

>" I have tried editing it on the block layer & the attribute editor but for some reason it won't move."

You edited an AttributDEFINITION, not an Attribut.

Attributes a attached to a Blockreference, based on an Attributdefinition of the block at the time of creation, after this - there is no link between.

There is a command whatz can update ALL Attributproperties (except the the text content)

Command: ATTSYNC [F1]

Read this and other threads, blogs and more about block blockdefinition blockreference attribut attributdefinition anbd their properties.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/why-is-it-necessary-to-run-the-attsync-command/td-p/11164264

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/one-attributed-block-with-different-attribute-names/td-p/9253815

Re: Attribute Layer Not Changing

paullimapa — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:49:17 GMT

Could you share a sample dwg with this block and attribute that’s not showing up on the correct layer?

Re: Attribute Layer Not Changing

pendean — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:49:25 GMT

@d_salesU937X wrote:
...It currently says its on layer 0 but disappears when I turn off a different layer.

Most likely you forgot to drill down further inside the block first, and compare that to the block's LAYER placement. Use a tool like REFEDIT and BEDIT.