Visibilty states + attributes not working

[christine.denize]

I'm having an issue with the DB in visibility states with test attributes. The 6 visibility states I've created function properly, when tested in test block and/or inserted in a CAD drawing, the text attributes have these issues 1) Not all text attributes are visible in all the visibility states, 2) One of the attributes 'CODE' even when I create a new attribute for each visibility state stays the same for all. And needs to be changed manually in Quick properties. 3) Also checked off block to open in block editor and it doesn't. I'm not sure how the blocks were created in 2019 before I was hired, and I have tried to replicate from a functioning block but it doesn't seem to work. I have a huge list of blocks to create for work and these issues have put me very behind.

[Libbya]

You have two issues going on.  In order for attributes to function correctly within dynamic blocks, each attribute MUST have a unique tag, and each attribute MUST have its 'lock position' property set to YES.  Correct those two errors and your attributes should start working correctly.  You will need to run ATTSYNC for those changes to take effect for any existing insertions in model space.  Report back if you have further questions.  

[christine.denize]

thank you i'll try and let you know! 

when you mean a unique tag do you mean like example for size 04 - attribute 'code1' size 06 'code2' size08 'code3' etc ?

[Libbya]

I mean that, e.g. you have two attributes that both have the tag "DEPT2". That will not work.

[christine.denize]

GOT IT THANK YOU!

[christine.denize]

even creating a new attribute for each visibility state it seems to show the attribute for the first visibilty state created and the new one.

[christine.denize]

even creating a new attribute for each visibility state it seems to show the attribute for the first visibilty state created and the new one.

[Libbya]

I said that each attribute needs to have a unique tag.  Previously you had two attributes with the tag 'DEPT2'.  Now you have two attributes with the tag 'DEPT', two attributes with the tag 'ETAT', and two attributes with the tag 'TXT'.  To be clear, you CAN show the same attribute in any number of visibility states.  You CAN'T have two attributes with the same tag regardless of what visibility states they are set to show in.

I said that each attribute needs to have its property 'lock position' set to 'yes'.  6 of the 8 attributes in your most recent file have that property set to 'no'. 

Remember ATTSYNC for updating existing insertions in model space after making changes to the attribute definitions.  

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