\ DrafTools   [Version 1.00] 9/25/93       
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      ((((((((  Edit Attribute Definition  ))))))))
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\COLOR
        COLOR

    Opens the standard AutoCAD 'color selection' dialog, for
changing an attribute's color.
\LAYER
        LAYER

    Allows you to change an attribute's layer, by listing
the layers currently available, and allowing you to select
one from the list.
\LINETYPE
        LINETYPE

    Allows you to change an attribute's linetype, by listing
the currently defined linetypes, and allowing you to select
one from the list.
\THICKNESS
        THICKNESS

    Set the attribute's "Thickness" by entering a real number.
\HANDLE
        HANDLE

    If handles are on, shows the handle of the current attribute.
Handles cannot be modified.
\TAG
        TAG

    Enter the attribute tag here.  The tag is used to identify
the attribute.  If you later insert a title block which replaces
an existing one, then all attributes with identical tags are
copied from the old to the new title block.
\PROMPT
        PROMPT

    This is the text which is shown next to this attribute in
the dialog box which allows you to enter values for attributes
during title block insertion.
\DEFAULT
        DEFAULT

    This edit box is used to enter the default value of the
attribute.  You can also enter an AutoLISP function (preceded
by an '=' sign) to evaluate at insertion time.
    See the manual for details on "dynamic attributes".
\INVISIBLE
        INVISIBLE

    This toggle controls visibility of the attribute once it
is inserted.  If checked, the attribute will not be visible.
\CONSTANT
        CONSTANT

    If "on", the attribute is a 'Constant' attribute.
(See the AutoCAD manual for more details)
\VERIFY
        VERIFY

    If "on", the user is prompted to verify the entered
value when the attribute is inserted from the command line.
This flag has no effect when using a dialog box to enter
attribute values.
(See the AutoCAD manual for more details)
\PRESET
        PRESET

    If "on", the attribute is a 'Preset' attribute.
(See the AutoCAD manual for more details)
\TEXT_PROPERTIES
        TEXT PROPERTIES

    All "text" properties are shown in this box.
\JUSTIFICATION
        JUSTIFICATION

    Text justification type.  The justification type
determines whether the "Insertion Point", or the
"Alignment Point", or both are required.
\TEXT_STYLE
        TEXT STYLE

    The attribute's text style.  Note that changing to a
different style does not automatically change the attribute's
text height, width factor, etc. to the defaults for the
new style.  To reflect the default properties for the new
style, press the <Set Style Defaults> button.
\TEXT_HEIGHT
        TEXT HEIGHT

    The attribute's text height.  If justification type is
'Aligned', then the height is determined automatically, and
this box is disabled.
\WIDTH_FACTOR
        WIDTH FACTOR

    The width factor to use with the current text style.
\OBLIQUING ANGLE
        OBLIQUING ANGLE

    The obliquing angle to use with the current text style.
\UPSIDE_DOWN
        UPSIDE DOWN

    When this box is checked, text appears 'upside-down'.
\BACKWARD
        BACKWARD

    When this box is checked, text appears 'backwards'.
\ROTATION
        ROTATION

    The rotation angle of the attribute text.  This angle
can be entered by picking an angle (<Digitize>), or by
typing it in the 'Angle' edit box.
\DIGITIZE
        DIGITIZE

    This button allows you to enter the text rotation angle 
    by picking an angle on the screen ("digitizing" it).
\ANGLE
        ANGLE

    Enter the attribute text rotation angle.  Any valid
AutoCAD angle input is allowed, but it is converted to
the current angle format once entered.
\INSERTION_POINT
        INSERTION POINT

    Enter the insertion point of the attribute text.  You
can type the X, Y, and Z coordinates, or pick a point in the
drawing area.
    This point is only valid for certain alignment types.
\ALIGNMENT_POINT
        ALIGNMENT POINT

    Enter the alignment point of the attribute text.  You
can type the X, Y, and Z coordinates, or pick a point in the
drawing area.
    This point is only valid for certain alignment types.
\X
        X

    Type an X-Coordinate (a real number).
\Y
        Y

    Type an Y-Coordinate (a real number).
\Z
        Z

    Type an Z-Coordinate (a real number).
\PICK_POINT
        PICK POINT

    Enter the X,Y, and Z coordinates by picking a point in the
drawing area.
\OK
        OK

    Updates the attribute definition to reflect any changes
made while in the dialog box.
\CANCEL
        CANCEL

    Exits the dialog box without making any changes to the
attribute definition.
\SET_STYLE_DEFAULTS
        SET STYLE DEFAULTS

    Changes text height, width factor, obliquing angle, and
upside-down/backward status to the defaults set when the
selected text style was defined.  This is useful when changing
to a different text style.
\PREVIEW
        PREVIEW

    Push this button to preview the attribute (with the current
settings) on screen.

