Block and Attribute Alias

[dkimbrell]

I am experimenting with the Attribute Extractor and noticed in the Select Attributes dialog there are columns for Block Alias and Alias on the attribute side. What are these aliases? How and why are they created? What are they used for? I could not find anything in the help, user guide, or Autodesk and AUGI sites. The user guide (2005) mentioned that you can create the aliases here, but didn't give any other information. I am just curious.

Thanks,

dkimbrell

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

Below snippet extracted from the AutoCAD Online Help File [F1] -

<snip>
Select Attributes Page

Blocks

Displays the list of blocks in the selected drawings. Select the box next to a block name to display that block's attributes in the Attributes for Block list. In the Block Alias column, you can assign an alias to the block. The Number column displays the number of instances of the block that are present in the selected drawings.

Attributes for Block

Displays a list of block attributes corresponding to the block or blocks selected. Select the check box next to an attribute name to extract the information for that attribute. The Value column displays the value of the block attribute. In the Alias column, you can assign an alias to the block attribute.
</snip>

Contents tab -> Command Reference -> Commands -> E Commands -> EATTEXT -> Attribute Extraction Wizard -> Select Attributes (link) -> Select Attributes Page

Have a good one, Mike