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- Attaches a non-geometric attribute to an entity or an instance.
-
- 1. (CHAR) attribute name=value (3-20 char.)
- 2.* (Y/N) attach attribute to: y-selection group, n-single entity <n>
- if reply is `n':
- 3.* (IND) entity to add the attribute to
- 4.* (Y/N) confirm choice
-
- Description
- This command attaches a non-geometric attribute to entities or instances
- (placed objects).
-
- Enter the attribute you want to attach according to the format: name=value.
- (For example: material=cement; price=$12). The attribute text may have a
- maximum length of 20 characters and a minimum of 3 (i.e. n=m), and should not
- contain spaces.
-
- Specify whether you wish to attach the attribute to the entities in a
- selection group or to a single entity. If you are attaching to a single
- entity, indicate (and confirm) the entity or instance to which you want to
- attach this attribute. You may add attributes to an entity that already has
- attached attributes.
-
- A specified attribute name may have only one value. To delete an attribute,
- enter its name with no description (i.e., material= ). To change an existing
- attribute, enter its name and its new description.
-
- You are prompted to indicate additional entities to which to attach the
- specified attribute. All the attributes will appear in the ASCII file
- produced by the \dump command.
-
- NOTE: Do not use attribute codes used by the system. These are listed in the
- DUMP.DOC file in the \ARCA directory.
-
- Example: \atrib material=cement (indicate) y
-
- Result:The attribute material=cement will be attached to the indicated entity.