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This article is the first of a two-part series on using block attributes, including the new attribute features in AutoCAD 2002. This month I will focus on managing block attributes—creating and editing them.

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To follow up the `Obscured` variables from last month, this month we take a look at a couple other features in AutoCAD that have 3D applications. In the Basics section you`ll learn about some `special characters` that can be added to single-line text for commonly requested formatting. We begin this month with some technical insight into AutoCAD`s Block tables that may answer some questions for which you had yet to nail down an answer.

Find out how to create and redefine blocks to easily manage revised details within your drawings.

AutoCAD streaming video tips on managing blocks.

tutorial on redefining an existing block.

Dynamic blocks in AutoCAD support multiple insertion points

Video shows steps to add favorite blocks to AutoCAD tool palette to increase productivity

Using AEC polygon tool

'lock position' property in AutoCAD locks attribute position by default

Create, callout as block, extract data, make drawing much easier to read

Using alignment parameter to align block to linear entity in AutoCAD drawing

Assigning alignment parameter to AutoCAD block

Using data extraction wizard in AutoCAD

Exploring detailed properties of blocks in AutoCAD drawing

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