Expert: Paul Jordan - 12/10/2008

Question
QUESTION: hello, i'm writing you from greece i' d like to know how i can move only the attributes when i insert them as block

ANSWER: This can best be answered if you would say what version of Autocad you are using.

If it's 2006 or newer, just click on the block and each attribute should have a blue grip next to it.  Select the grip and move that attribute to wherever you want it to be located.

Let me know if that helps, if not, please let me know what version of Autocad you're using.

Paul

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QUESTION: Thank you very much for your answer. i am using autocad 2007 but i can't do the thing with grips although i did in 2004, now it doesn't show me grips at all when i insert them as block for example in doors dimensions i can see only the blue grip for the block.
Thank you very much.

ANSWER: Sorry for being slow about getting back to you Amark, I had to go to Florida for a death in my family.

The answer to your question should be under the Tools, Options menu, click the Selection tab and make sure both enable grips and enable grips within blocks are both checked.

Let me know if that works.  I think it was a weird little additive someone stuck in the software.  I don't even think it's in there anymore.

Paul

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QUESTION: I AM SORRY FOR YOUR LOST.
IT'S OK THAT U DIDN'T ANSWER FAST.
THANK U FOR YOUR ANSWER BUT IT DIDN'T WORK, I THINK MAYBE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WAY  I CREATE THEM, BECAUSE OTHER ATTRIBUTES, WHICH I HAVEN'T CREATE, BUT  TOOK THEM FROM OTHER DWGS THEIR GRIPS WORK.
I REALLY CAN'T UNDERSTAND.
WHAT CAN I SAY
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
"SORRY FOR THE ENGLISH"

Answer
If these are new attributes you're creating, perhaps there is something you're not checking in a box somewhere.. That being said, if you created it, you should also be able to edit it and fix whatever isn't working correctly.  I'd look into editing the attributes you've created and see what's there.  Perhaps edit one of the ones that works and try to see if there are any differences.  Use screen shots of one that works and compare it to one of yours that isn't working.

Good luck,

Paul