Add Multiple Attributes

Add multiple attributes to a project or objects.

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Attribute definitions for the objects layer.

• 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 attributes 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.
  • When attributes that are part of a group are added, the attributes group is added automatically.
• The Group column is only displayed if there are attribute groups defined in the project or selected objects layer.
• To insert attributes for an existing group, select the group heading under Attributes then select the or button.
• Select Allow multiple in the attribute definition to insert multiple attribute groups with the same name.
• When adding or editing group attributes for a selection of objects, the attribute is added or edited for all groups with the same name.
• When inserting instances of attributes to a project, only project attribute definitions are available.

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