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Draw an image using the appropriate CAD application.
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Perform the following actions for each command line prompt. If you have finished drawing and want to perform these actions immediately, use the supported ATT AutoLISP function or do the following:
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Set AutoCAD system variable AFLAGS = 8
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For AutoCAD 2000, 2000i, 2002, or 2004, make sure that the AutoCAD system variable SDI=0.
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Perform the following actions at the command line prompts:
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Command line prompt |
Action |
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ATTDEF |
Press Enter |
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Attribute modes |
Press Enter |
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Attribute Tag: |
Type in [macro name] and press Enter |
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Attribute prompt: |
Press Enter. |
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Default attribute value |
Type in [macro name] and press Enter |
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Justify/Style/<Start point>: |
Position cursor and select once to define the bottom left position of the string. |
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Height: |
Position cursor and select once to determine the height of the macro text. (The height of the macro text is also dependent on the current font size.) |
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Rotation angle <0>: |
Type in a number to represent the angle of rotation of the macro text from the horizontal (the default is 0). |
You can have AutoCAD automatically enter most of the above parameters by using the
ATT AutoLISP application. This application is automatically installed if you select
AutoCAD as your default CAD interface. By using the ATT application you only need
to enter the macro name once, and enter the start point, height and rotation parameters.