Edit attribue value in block with rollover + ctrl (Now works in V23.2.03 !)

Jonas_Kraftk
Jonas_Kraftk
edited March 2023 in 2D Drafting

Hi
When editing text it's useful and fast to edit the value when hovering over the text and edit the content directly.
How can I do the same with attributes in blocks ?

I have discovered if I hover the attribute and press ctrl I get a rollover box (Nested Attribute, just like when I change texts) where I'm able to change the attribute value, rotation etc depending on what I've set in rollover properties for attributes.
There is only one big problem. I make the changes in the rollover box for nested attributes but nothing changes in the block.

Any suggestions ?

In Autocad you get the block reference box, when selecting the block, beside the block where you can edit the attribute values directly (if you have location mode = cursor) .

Comments

  • Jonas_Kraftk
    Jonas_Kraftk
    Is it only me that misses the described function to be able to edit attributes beside the attribute like text ??
    The function is almost there as described above but the values won't change. That must be some kind of bug ?
  • ScottS
    ScottS
    I wasn't used to editing text that way. I had to manually add properties for attributes (and for text) to my rollover settings to verify what you described. Now you've made me want something I didn't know I was missing. ;)
    Must be a bug. I recommend filing a support request.
  • Jonas_Kraftk
    Jonas_Kraftk
    I made it a support issue in january 2020 and got the answer:
    "Thank you for feedback! The described AutoCAD "block reference box" is a Quick Properties window, which in fact is a subset of the regular properties bar. Currently in BricsCAD block attributes could be edited via Properties Bar and by Attribute Editor, which is run by double click on the block.
    The behavior of Rollover Tips on Nested Attribute will be further investigated."
    I've been waiting for it to be "fixed" in every new version ever since :) .
    For me it's a big issue to have to turm my head to the property bar every time I must change an attribute since I have two big screens with the property bar far away from my attributes. Sometimes there is a mix of text and attributes at the same place in the drawing that makes it easy to edit the text but irritating to edit the attributes.
  • Jonas_Kraftk
    Jonas_Kraftk
    I posted a new support request :)
  • Jonas_Kraftk
    Jonas_Kraftk
    Hi
    In V23.02.03 it finally works as wanted !!