Add an Attribute

Add an attribute to a project or objects.

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• Adding attributes to objects:
  • Only attribute definitions in the layer of the selected objects are available.
  • Only attribute definitions with the Intended Use configured to Generic or matching the selected object type are available.
  • If objects of different types are selected then an attribute cannot be added.
  • If objects on different layers are selected then only attribute definitions in the layer of the first object in the selection are available. If selected objects on other layers share any of the attribute being added then these attributes will be added to these objects.
  • The Auto Increment option is only available if multiple objects are selected, the attribute definition type is Text, and does not have a restricted list.
  • If Auto Increment is selected then a number will be added or incremented on the end of the current attribute value.
  • Automatic incrementing will stop if the resulting attribute value exceeds the maximum length allowed by the attribute definition.
• Text attribute definitions that are set as MultiLine are edited by clicking button.
• To add attributes to a group, select the group heading under Attributes then select the or button.
• When adding an attribute to a project, only project attribute definitions are available.
• If objects on different layers are selected then only attributes in the layer of the first object in the selection can be edited.

• Add Multiple Attributes
• Manage Project Attribute Definitions
• Manage Layer Attribute Definitions
• Add or Edit an Attribute