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Mastering AutoCAD
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In the previous chapter, you learned how to work with AutoCAD blocks, manage them in your drawings, and create block libraries for content reuse. In this chapter, you will learn more about the blocks and how to add attributes to a block, providing detailed information within a drawing.
As you are aware, blocks are objects made up of multiple AutoCAD objects for content reuse, such as a chair or a desk, to avoid having to rework that particular chair or desk repetitively in a drawing. Attributes take that content reuse one step further by providing pertinent information about the block. Take a block that represents a chair, for example. Typical attributes of the chair block might be the manufacturer, the model type, and the serial number. You can even apply attributes for ownership, such as the department that owns the chair in the office and which employee uses that chair. The applications of attributes are endless, and you can easily extract and edit...