Attributes Toolbox

The Attributes toolbox contains controls for setting the active element attributes. By default it is docked to the top of the application window (directly beneath the menu bar).

All tools in a toolbox are not always visible by default. To see all tools, right-click in the toolbox and select Show All from the menu.

The Attributes toolbox is arranged as follows:

To	Use
Set the Active Element Template.	Active Element Template
Set the Active Level Filter.	Active Level Filter
Set the Active Level.	Active Level
Set the Active Color.	Active Color
Set the Active Line Style.	Active Line Style
Set the Active Line Weight.	Active Line Weight
Set the Active Element Class.	Active Element Class
Sets the Active Element Transparency.	Active Element Transparency
Sets the Active Element Priority (2D models only).	Active Element Priority
Demonstrates the active symbology.	Symbology Preview

Key-in: DIALOG TOOLBOX ATTRIBUTES [ OFF | ON | TOGGLE ]

Note: If you are operating in DWG workmode, line styles 1–7 are disabled because they have no dimension — that is they do not change when you zoom in or out. These line styles are not valid in AutoCAD. Only custom line styles are enabled in this workmode.

Note: If you are operating in DWG workmode, you cannot load a color table. The AutoCAD color table is the only color table loaded.

Tip: The Active Color, Active Line Style, and/or Active Line Weight can be set to match the attributes of an element with the Match Element Attributes tool.

Note: To change an element's attributes to the active attribute settings, use the Change Element Attributes tool.