Attributes

AutoCAD Block Attributes (ATTDEF command)

In MicroStation, tags are used to assign labels to drawing entities. These non-graphical annotation objects can then be used to generate various reports in comma-delimited, ASCII tables. Tags can be placed independently, associated with an element, or incorporated into a cell. To use tags, you must first define a tag set, then the tag.

If tags are used in drawings that will be converted to DWG format, or if they are assigned in DWG workmode, they must be incorporated into shared cells. To do this, first create the shared cell, then use the Attach Tags tool to attach the tag to the existing cell. In standard MicroStation, tags can be incorporated into shared or normal cells by simply selecting them with the other elements before creating the cell.

MicroStation users also frequently use Enter Data Fields for variable text placeholders. These fields are defined by using a designated character (generally the underscore, as defined in the Text preferences) when entering new text in the text editor. With this technique, both constant and variable text can be included in the same text element. For example, an enter data field might appear as "Part Number_ _ _ - _ _".

Once the enter data field is created, use either the Fill in Single Enter Data Field or Automatic Fill-In Enter Data Fields tool to fill in the enter data field(s) in the text element.

For more information, see Tags.