{"id":9933,"date":"2020-01-14T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/?p=9933"},"modified":"2020-04-07T16:08:56","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T23:08:56","slug":"battman-tuesday-tips-with-frank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/battman-tuesday-tips-with-frank\/","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019m BATTMAN: Tuesday Tips With Frank"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Thank goodness the powers that be at Autodesk named the Block Attribute Manager as they did. BLAM, or BLATTMGR (Blat Merger?) just doesn\u2019t have the same ring to it. Today\u2019s tip must be spoken with a deep, gruff, near whispering voice: \u201cI\u2019m BATTMAN.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>AutoCAD\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/knowledge.autodesk.com\/support\/autocad\/learn-explore\/caas\/CloudHelp\/cloudhelp\/2016\/ENU\/AutoCAD-Core\/files\/GUID-40613EEB-3049-4B39-AD1D-457146EEE0CB-htm.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"BATTMAN (opens in a new tab)\">BATTMAN<\/a> is your superhero for managing a block\u2019s attributes. Found under its alter ego within the Block Definition panel of the Insert tab, it\u2019s known as Manage Attributes to the outside world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dnngwl1yi\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,w_auto:100:330\/v1578676852\/BATTMAN_1_xt53zl.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/BATTMAN_1_xt53zl.jpg\" alt=\"Manage Attributes AutoCAD\" class=\"wp-image-9934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/BATTMAN_1_xt53zl.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/BATTMAN_1_xt53zl-300x130.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>When you run it, you\u2019ll get a dialog box with a lot of tools. The first thing to do is to select the block you want to work with, either from the pulldown or by picking it. The default properties are shown in the image (right), but you can add any you need by using the Settings button.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dnngwl1yi\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,w_auto:100:410\/v1578676851\/BATTMAN_3_kfyi3q.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/BATTMAN_3_kfyi3q.jpg\" alt=\"Block Attribute Settings AutoCAD\" class=\"wp-image-9937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/BATTMAN_3_kfyi3q.jpg 410w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/BATTMAN_3_kfyi3q-300x269.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>You can also easily re-order the Attributes with the Move Up and Move Down buttons on the right. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dnngwl1yi\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,w_auto:100:563\/v1578676852\/BATTMAN_2_ohv1el.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/BATTMAN_2_ohv1el.jpg\" alt=\"Re-order Attributes AutoCAD\" class=\"wp-image-9936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/BATTMAN_2_ohv1el.jpg 563w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/BATTMAN_2_ohv1el-300x153.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>With the desired Attribute highlighted, click on the Edit button to make changes. There are three tabs\u2014Attribute, Text Options and Properties\u2014which contain all your options. (Note: You can also double click on the property of the highlighted attribute to jump right to the proper tab in the Edit box.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dnngwl1yi\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,w_auto:100:469\/v1578676850\/BATTMAN_4_rxluzd.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"469\" height=\"927\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/BATTMAN_4_rxluzd.jpg\" alt=\"Edit Attribute AutoCAD\" class=\"wp-image-9940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/BATTMAN_4_rxluzd.jpg 469w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/BATTMAN_4_rxluzd-152x300.jpg 152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You may notice that the edit boxes look a lot like the Enhanced Attribute Editor you get when you double click on an Attribute. The difference is that it only works on the single attribute selected, while BATTMAN works on the actual Block Attribute definition \u2013 so it changes all instances, not just one. And, don\u2019t worry, none of the methods I\u2019ve described will change the actual Attribute value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-sidekicks\">The Sidekicks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBut Frank,\u201d\nyou say. \u201cI edit my Attributes from within the Block Editor. How does this\napply to me?\u201d I\u2019m glad you asked. Unlike BATTMAN, which both previews and changes\nproperties right away, when you edit Attribute properties from the Block\nEditor, changes won\u2019t take effect until those changes are synchronized. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, like any good superhero, BATTMAN has a couple of handy sidekicks to help you out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Enter the first sidekick, <a href=\"https:\/\/knowledge.autodesk.com\/support\/autocad\/learn-explore\/caas\/CloudHelp\/cloudhelp\/2016\/ENU\/AutoCAD-Core\/files\/GUID-56B14079-250B-4C99-AB3D-F95BA1C32AB7-htm.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"ATTSYNC (opens in a new tab)\">ATTSYNC<\/a>. You can find it from the additional tools pulldown of the Block Definition panel, from the upper right side of the BATTMAN dialog, or just type it in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dnngwl1yi\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,w_auto:100:328\/v1578676850\/BATTMAN_5_neoiwi.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"328\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/BATTMAN_5_neoiwi.jpg?cld_params=w_auto:100:328\" alt=\"ATTSYNC AutoCAD\" class=\"wp-image-9941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/BATTMAN_5_neoiwi.jpg 328w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/BATTMAN_5_neoiwi-288x300.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Should you need to change the display order of your Attributes, you can call on the second sidekick, <a href=\"https:\/\/knowledge.autodesk.com\/support\/autocad\/learn-explore\/caas\/CloudHelp\/cloudhelp\/2016\/ENU\/AutoCAD-Core\/files\/GUID-93CA12A7-41AA-41CB-B84B-6C1C5FC146E7-htm.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"BATTORDER (opens in a new tab)\">BATTORDER<\/a>. It\u2019s only available from within the Block Editor, and only from the command line. You\u2019ll get a simple dialog that will let you move Attributes up and down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dnngwl1yi\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,w_auto:100:404\/v1578676849\/BATTMAN_6_xsvnjl.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"404\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/BATTMAN_6_xsvnjl.jpg\" alt=\"Attribute Order AutoCAD\" class=\"wp-image-9942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/BATTMAN_6_xsvnjl.jpg 404w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/BATTMAN_6_xsvnjl-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-coolest-part\">The Coolest Part<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like the Dark Knight himself, AutoCAD\u2019s BATTMAN has been around for a long time. And even though newer, sometimes cooler characters have been added through the years, it still has all of its powers and ready to be your Attribute editing superhero. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, every time you run it, you get to say in your head\u2026 \u201cI\u2019m BATTMAN.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"more-tuesday-tips\">More Tuesday Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> Check out our whole <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/tag\/tuesday-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tuesday Tips series<\/a> for ideas on how to make AutoCAD work for you. Do you have any favorite AutoCAD tips? Tell us in the comments!  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thank goodness the powers that be at Autodesk named the Block Attribute Manager as they did. BLAM, or BLATTMGR (Blat Merger?) just doesn\u2019t have the same ring to it. 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