You can add, delete, or edit the attributes associated with the symbol. This command
accepts multiselections.
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Open the attributes dialog box using one of the following commands.
- From a symbol, a terminal, a black box, or a 2d footprint context menu,
click
.
- Click
.
A dialog box opens showing the list of the existing attribute and the
settings for each. The app manages all attributes that start with a # (pound
sign). You can manage the attributes without a # (pound sign).
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Edit the properties of the attribute using the following
reference information.
Option |
Description |
Number |
The app manages the attribute index. |
Name |
The app manages #XXX attributes. You can only change
user attribute names. |
Prompt |
Attribute descriptions are available only on the app
attributes. |
Value |
The text (attribute value) displayed in the
graphical area. |
Position X |
X coordinate of the attribute position. |
Position Y |
Y coordinate of the attribute position. |
Height |
Height of the text displayed in the graphical
area. |
Text style |
Text style used to display the text in the graphical
area. |
Invisible |
Allows you to show or hide the text. |
Color |
Color of the text displayed in the graphical
area. |
Angle |
Orientation of the text. |
Justification |
Specifies the text justification that you want for
the text. |
Oblique angle |
Creates italic text. |
Width factor |
Compresses the text width. |
Option |
Description |
New custom attribute  |
Allows you to add a new attribute and modify its
settings. The custom attribute in the list. |
New predefined attribute appears  |
Allows you to add a new attribute managed by the
app. The Attribute management
dialog box opens allowing you to select the attributes to add and modify
their settings. The new selected attribute appears in the list. |
Delete  |
Deletes the selected attribute removing it from the
graphics area. |
Symbols |
Lists the symbols the graphical area. If you select
All, the modifications apply
to all symbols. If you want to modify one symbol, select the symbol in
the list. |
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Click OK to apply the edits.
The symbols are automatically updated with the attributes that you
added, deleted, or changed.