Rotate Attributes

[darin.marsden]

Call it a brain fade, but I haven't used LT in a while, and I need to help one of my remote users. Once you place a block with an attribute, how do you rotate the attribute?

[mjfarrell]

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=2883706&linkID=2475323

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=2483991&linkID=2475727

[darin.marsden]

eattedit is not an available command in LT, because it is a lisp file correct?

[BrenBren]

attedit is available in LT98, and I am assuming later versions. That will allow you to change the rotation of attribute text

[darin.marsden]

I wish that was true. attedit allows me to edit the content of the attribute, however it does not allow me to change the properties (txt height, rotation, etc....)

[Mike.Perry]

eattedit is not an available command in LT, because it is a lisp file correct?
Hi

The command ._EAttEdit has been available within AutoCAD since 2000i, from the first Technical Document that Michael gave you it looks like ._EAttEdit only just made in into AutoCAD LT (2005).

Have a good one, Mike

ps Sorry I can't help you anymore on this (I've never used AutoCAD LT)

[mjfarrell]

I wish that was true. attedit allows me to edit the content of the attribute, however it does not allow me to change the properties (txt height, rotation, etc....)

From the help file:

If you enter -attedit at the Command prompt, ATTEDIT displays prompts on the command line.

Edit attributes one at a time? [Yes/No] <Y>: Enter y or press ENTER to edit attributes one at a time, or enter n to edit attributes globally

Yes
Edits attributes one at a time. Attributes to be edited one at a time must be visible and parallel to the current UCS.

Enter block name specification <*>: Press ENTER, or enter a block name or a partial block name with wild-card characters (? or *) to narrow the selection to specific blocks

Enter attribute tag specification <*>: Press ENTER, or enter a tag or a partial tag with wild-card characters (? or *) to narrow the selection to specific attributes

Enter attribute value specification <*>: Press ENTER, or specify a value or a value name with wild-card characters (? or *) to narrow the selection to specific attribute values

Attribute values are case sensitive.

Select Attributes: Select only attributes parallel to the current UCS



AutoCAD marks the first attribute in the selection set with an X. You can change any properties of the attribute you select.

Enter an option [Value/Position/Height/Angle/Style/Layer/Color/Next] <N>: Enter the property to change, or press ENTER for the next attribute

If the original attribute was defined with aligned or fit text, the prompt does not include Angle. The Height option is omitted for aligned text. For each of the options, except Next, AutoCAD prompts for a new value. The X remains on the current attribute until you move to the next attribute.

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

Hold the press batman....

Can you use the command line version of AttEdit in AutoCAD LT? If yes, it will do what you want -

CommandLine: ._-AttEdit

Edit attributes one at a time? [Yes/No] <Y>:

Enter block name specification <*>:

Enter attribute tag specification <*>:

Enter attribute value specification <*>:

Select Attributes: 1 found

Select Attributes:

1 attributes selected.

Enter an option [Value/Position/Height/Angle/Style/Layer/Color/Next] <N>: _Angle

Specify new rotation angle <0.0000>:

Have a good one, Mike

[darin.marsden]

I appreciate all the replies, however nothing is working. I read the same thing that _eattedit was associated with AutoCAD LT 2005, however it does not work.

There has got to be a way. Help Autodesk!!!!!!!!!

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

I take it that the command line version of ._-AttEdit does not work in AutoCAD LT?

Have a good one, Mike

ps Would be nice if some actual AutoCAD LT users put their shiny penny's worth in....

[BrenBren]

have you tried -attedit (note the hyphen). This works in LT2004, follow the command line prompts

[darin.marsden]

Yup, it does work, forgot about the -. Guess I am to used to the steamlined version that we have had for a while in the full version.

Does anybody know why Autodesk mentions the eattedit command as a LT command. (they noted it in the link that Mike Farrell pointed to http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servle...&linkID=2475323)

Thanks all

Darin Marsden

[mandrews]

(The instructions Mike gave were correct ._-ATTEDIT works.

Dont forget the . at the start of the command.) - oops didn't see your post about the . darin.

EATTEDIT works fine in my users LT 2002.

Mike - just a previous LT user adding their tuppence.

[stelthorst]

I have a version of AutoCAD LT 2000i on my machine. I just checked the command line option -attedit and was able to rotate an attribute from the command line. I just followed the command line prompts. Hope this helps.

[adam.88922]

Hi guys,
I know that this maybe be too little too late, and if so I apologize.


Darin if you don't already have a solution, give this a shot:

Make a button and put this string in the command:

^C^C._-attedit;j;*;*;*;\;angle;\;

I have LT 2006 and it works like a charm.

Hope it helps!

Adam