Attribute Definitions in BricsCAD

Quick answer: Attribute properties are editable directly in the Properties panel. ATTEDIT edits an attribute’s values and properties, and BATTMAN (the Block Attribute Manager) edits every aspect of a block definition’s attributes, optionally applying those changes to every block of the same name in the drawing.

Editing Attribute Definitions

Beyond ATTEDIT and BATTMAN, attributes that are part of a block definition specifically, not just a reference to it, can also be edited directly in the Properties panel while you’re inside a BEDIT block editing session, the same Block Editor covered elsewhere in this hub.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between editing an attribute’s values and editing its definition? Editing values (with ATTEDIT or EATTEDIT) changes what a specific block reference displays. Editing the definition, through BATTMAN or the Properties panel inside a BEDIT session, changes the attribute itself within the block definition.

Can BATTMAN update attributes across every instance of a block at once? Yes, it can edit a block definition’s attributes and optionally apply those changes to every block sharing that same name throughout the drawing.

How do I edit a block definition’s attributes directly? Open the block in the Block Editor with BEDIT, then edit its attributes in the Properties panel from there.

Does the Properties panel work for both attribute values and attribute definitions? Yes, which one you’re editing depends on context: selecting a block reference in the drawing edits its values, while editing inside a BEDIT session edits the definition itself.