Attribute text will not flip

[chris_tulloch]

Ive read the threads regarding this (locked position, etc).. (see attach).. the attribute text will not flip. I do not know why?

[Nilesh_Chaudhari]

Hi @chris_tulloch ,

When using a dynamic block containing attributes and a "Flip" parameter, activating the parameter will flip any attribute contained in the block but the text Justification won't change.
To solve this problem, the "Multiple lines" field of the attribute must be checked/set on "Yes".

Check out this video. 

[chris_tulloch]

nope, that did not fix it. 

[neaton · Accepted solution]

AutoCAD doesn't like attributes that are named the same. I got it to work by renaming one of the attributes to A1, resetting the block and running ATTSYNC to synchronize the attributes. Unfortunately, you have to enter the section callout letter twice in the block. I think I have seen a solution to get one attribute to read the other attribute in the Dynamic Block forum, but I can't remember what it is.

Nancy

[chris_tulloch]

By renaming... u mean the tag?

[neaton · Accepted solution]

Yes, and I found the solution. Very simple: Rename the attributes so they aren't the same. For the default value of the second attribute have it a field the uses the value of the first attribute. Be sure and use ATTSYNC after making any changes to the attributes. A REGEN is required for the second attribute to update. Here is the original post: https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/attribute-reference-another-attribute-within-a-block-bl...

Nancy