ARES Commander Unique features

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Amit Kumar — Leave a comment

ARES Commander

ARES Commander has many unique feature. Users will not find these feature in other software packages (as on today). Many people like this software because of these features.

Unique Features:

Now, we will have brief description of all these features:

  • Perpetual License

ARES Commander comes with perpetual license. A perpetual software license is a type of software license that authorizes an individual to use a program indefinitely. Generally, outside of termination, a perpetual software license allows the holder to use a specific version of a given software program continually with payment of a single fee.

  • Trinity of CAD

The ARES Trinity of CAD Software combines the best of what each platform has to offer: Desktop, Mobile, and Cloud are combined into a unique user experience generating high synergies across all your devices.

ARES Touch

ARES-Touch

Subscribers of ARES Commander can enjoy ARES Touch on all their mobile devices at no additional cost. With more than 150 CAD features, ARES Touch is the most advanced Mobile CAD solution currently available for Android and iOS.

ARES Kudo

ARES_Kudo

ARES Kudo is a cloud-based CAD solution for DWG viewing and editing. It runs in your Internet browser via a simple URL. ARES Kudo connects to all your cloud storages such as Google Drive, Dropbox, Box but also Onshape or Trimble Connect. ARES Kudo behaves like the hub for all your DWG files: your DWG files follow you on any device, anywhere, without the hassles of installs or updates.

Customer Portal

The highly flexible licensing of ARES Commander allows the same user to work from several computers under Windows®, MacOS® or Linux®. Each license of ARES Commander™ includes also a 1-year renewable subscription for ARES Touch™ and ARES Kudo™.

User can now use the @ prefix to enter relative angles, just like user has already used for distances input. This unique ability simplifies significantly the coordinate input when user draws successive lines or polygon segments.

Relative Angles in Coordinate input

ARES Commander Offers a unique way to display command option in a toolbar known as “Options Toolbar”. The Options Toolbar displays context sensitive options you can select when executing a command. It displays only those options that are available at the current prompt.

Options toolbar

  • Productivity Tools like
    • Mouse Gesture
      • ARES commander has very useful feature Mouse Gestures which is making this software different in 2D category. You can map up to eight commands to mouse gestures from the Mouse Gestures dialog box.It’s very simple to use this: You can use mouse gestures by right-dragging in the graphics area to invoke a pre assigned tools. You will see mouse gesture on screen. You can use a mouse gesture as a shortcut to execute a command quickly, similar to a keyboard shortcut. This increases you working speed.
      • Mouse Gestures
    • Heads Up Toolbar
      • This tool bar appears when you select entities and lets you zoom to the specified entities, change the entities Layer, LineStyle, and LineWidth, dimension entities, or create a Block from the entities.
      • Heads-up toolbar
  • Customize collection of tool bars at Tool Matrix

User can open the Tool Matrix, which is a collection of toolbars.

When user opens the Tool Matrix the first time, it is an empty panel. User has to drag toolbars onto the Tool Matrix.

The Tool Matrix is a user interface element that behaves like other palettes, such as the Properties palette or References palette.

Tool Matrix

Power Trim  command is used to trim multiple, adjacent entities by dragging the pointer across each entity. user can also extend entities along their natural paths, and extend or trim two entities where they intersect at a virtual corner.

PowerTrim

VoiceNote command lets user record audio notes and embed them in drawings. You can add instruction in your voice and add in drawing.

Voice Note

  • Redefine base point in block

User can redefine block base point.

RedefineBasePoint command moves the base (insertion) point to a new location in a block. By default, many blocks have their base point at 0,0,0 (drawing origin) and so this command lets it be moved to a more suitable location. This command works with one block at a time.

Redefine block base point

  • Annotate drawing with
    • Dimension Pallet

      • The Dimension palette appears when user insert or select a Dimension so user can change the properties and formatting of Dimension text.

        Dimension Pallet

    • Dimension snap offset distance
      • Places dimension lines at specified distances from measured linear entities and between successive dimension lines. Places leader lines at specified angles for radius and diameter dimensions.
      • Dimension Snap
  • Dynamic Print Preview

ARES Commander has a reorganized dialog for Print settings with a dynamic preview representing your drawing as it would be printed. You no longer need to switch between settings and preview to adjust your print configuration.

It has been redesigned to have a preview – in real time – of what you are going to print.

Dynamic Print Preview

To learn more about the commands and options offered by ARES Commander, do not hesitate to visit the extensive help offered by the program or our many other tutorial videos.

Check out the ARES Commander today. The above feature will improve your productivity.

Download ARES Commander today and experience it.

https://www.graebert.com/cad-software/download/

ARES Commander is a product from Graebert GmbH.  Graebert GmbH is a leading developer of custom CAD software, solutions and services and has over 30 years of technology expertise…

Disclaimer: I work as Specification Writer for Graebert GmbH and occasionally write for CAD -Tips and Tricks.

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ARES Commander Reset Settings

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Amit Kumar — Leave a comment

How to reset ARES Commander to defaults

Reset Settings - ARES Commander.png

While working on application we face the issues of program crashes, inability to start, error messages.

We want to reset ARES Commander to defaults in order to correct a problem.

Resetting the program to defaults will restore the program to its original settings.

Solution:

Each user account on a system will have its own ARES Commander settings. Resetting to defaults will only affect the currently active user account. To reset in a different account, you must first log in to that user.

Windows 10 Operating System:

  1. Click the Windows button to access the Start menu.
  2. Click ‘All Apps’
  3. Click the down arrow v to expand ‘ARES Commander’.
  4. Reset Settings 1
  5. Scroll down and click on ‘Reset settings – ARES Commander’.
  6. Reset Settings 2
  7. You will also see a tool-tip with version detail
  8. Reset Settings 3
  9. Click on “Reset Settings” button;
  10. Then you will see the Migration Assistance Dialog box,
    • NOTE: If you have previous version of ARES Commander is installed, otherwise this button will reset the application.
  11. Reset Settings 4
  12. You can migrate custom settings such as profiles, preferences, file locations, and UI customizations from a previous release of the software to the current / new release OR Cancel this dialog box;
  13. For more details please read my other blog – ARES Commander – Migration Assistance.
  14. For resetting to default you need to
    1. Uncheck all profile settings
    2. Select the “Restore defaults setting for unselected profile settings” from “Migration options”:
  15. Reset Settings 5
  16. You will see this message
  17. Reset Settings 6
  18. And application will open with Default Settings……….

NOTE: For ARES Commander ARES Commander 2017 and older and versions that do not have the Reset utility.

New user can download ARES Commander today and experience it.

https://www.graebert.com/en/component/productselect/downloads

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ARES Commander Migration Assistance

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Amit Kumar — 1 Comment

Migrating Preferences from a Previous Release

Migration Assistance

You can migrate custom settings such as profiles, preferences, file locations, and UI customizations from a previous release of the software to the new release.

The Migration Assistance dialog box opens automatically when you start a new release or service pack the first time after installation. To migrate preferences at a later point in time, use the Migration command.

Note: The migration tool does not copy files. It merges user profile files and UI customization files. Also, it directs search paths to file locations of the previous release.

To migrate preferences from a previous release using the Migration Assistance dialog box:

  1. Install a new release or service pack.
  2. In the Migration Assistance dialog box, in Migrate settings from, specify the release you want to migrate from.
  3. The number in brackets behind the product name specifies the application data roaming folder of the previous release.
  4. The number in brackets behind the product name specifies the user’s home configuration directory of the previous release.
  5. The number in brackets behind the product name specifies the user’s preferences folder of the previous release.
  1. In Profile, specify whether to adapt All profiles or the Active profile.
  2. Profiles let you customize the settings that control the drawing environment.
  1. In Profile Settings, specify the categories to adapt:
    • User interface. Transfers customizations from a previous installation to the current one.
    • Merges a customized application.xml file and customized <workspace_name>.xml files with the corresponding flles of the new release.
    • The merged files are in the UI folder (application.xml) and the Workspace folder (<workspace_name>.xml) located in the application data roaming folder (\Users\<user_profile>\AppData\Roaming\<application_name>\<application_version>) of the previous release.
    • The merged files are in the UI folder (application.xml) and the Workspace folder (<workspace_name>.xml) located in the user’s home directory under config (~/config/<application_name>/<application_version>) of the previous release.
    • The merged files are in the UI folder (application.xml) and the Workspace folder (<workspace_name>.xml) located in the preferences folder of the user (/Users/<current_user>/Library/Preferences/<application_name>/<application_version>) of the previous release.
    • Aliases. Merges customized alias.xml files of the previous release with the corresponding flles of the new release (see Alias Commands).
    • Drawing support folders. Sets the search locations for drawing files, drawing template files, external references files, LineStyle files, and RichlineStyle files to the folders as specified in the previous release. Also, sets the locations of the alternate font file (*.shx) and the font mapping file (fonts.map) to the settings of the previous version.
    • System folders. Sets the search locations for font files and support files to the folders as specified in the previous release. Also, sets the locations of the custom spelling dictionary file, help file, and log file to the settings of the previous version. You can use the Options command to change these folders and files (see Setting File Location Options).
      • Print styles. Sets the folder for PrintStyle definition files (*.ctb and *.stb files) to the folders as specified in the previous release. You can use the Options command to change the folder for PrintStyles (click System Options > Printing > Print style file location).
    • Preferences and system variables. Sets preferences as set in the previous release on the User Preferences tab of the Options dialog box (see Setting User Preferences). Also, sets system variables which are stored in the user’s profile as set in the previous release.
    • Preferences. Sets preferences as set in the previous release on the User Preferences tab of the Options dialog box (see Setting User Preferences) and other settings for the drawing environment.
    • Preferences and command variables. Sets preferences as set in the previous release on the User Preferences tab of the Options dialog box (see Setting User Preferences). Also, sets command variables which are stored in the user’s profile as set in the previous release.
  2. In Migration Options, specify whether to Keep current settings for unselected categories or Restore default settings for unselected categories.
  3. Current settings are custom settings whereas default settings are pre-set application settings.
  4. These options are not available when the Migration Assistance dialog box opens automatically when you start a new release or service pack the first time after installation.
  1. Click OK.
  2. The application starts using the migrated settings.

To migrate preferences at a later time:

  1. Type Migration at the command prompt.
  2. In the dialog box, click Yes to confirm that you want to migrate the software.
  3. Save your work.
  4. Exit the application.
  5. Restart the application.
  6. In the Migration Assistance dialog box, set migration options, as described in the previous procedure.

To restore preferences to the application’s original condition:

Note: This operation will override existing profiles.

  1. In the Migration Assistance dialog box, in Profile, specify whether to restore the application’s default settings for All profiles or for the Active profile.
  2. In Profile Settings, clear all categories.
  3. In Migration Options, select Restore default settings for unselected categories.
  4. Click OK to run the application.
  5. The profile(s) are set to the default settings.

New user can download ARES Commander today and experience it.

https://www.graebert.com/en/component/productselect/downloads

ARES Commander is a product from Graebert GmbH.  Graebert GmbH is a leading developer of custom CAD software, solutions and services and has over 30 years of technology expertise…

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ARES Touch: DWG CAD Viewer & Editor

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Amit Kumar — Leave a comment

ARES Touch 150+ CAD Features

ABOUT ARES TOUCH

Far more than a viewer, ARES Touch™ is the most complete application available on Android to create and modify DWG drawings. It is the ideal companion for CAD software users looking for a professional app for their smartphones and tablets.

2GB of RAM or more recommended.

FREE FEATURES
=== View only and Simple modes features are free without limitation in time: ===

• FREEDOM: Unlimited number of Android devices for the same user
• CONTROL: Files can be synchronized with Dropbox or Google Drive, OR saved locally on the device.
• POWER: No size limitation to read, save or share 2D and 3D drawings in DWG
• UNIVERSAL: Save in DWG or export to PDF
• Model space and layouts: switch as required
• Layers palette + advanced layer tools
• High precision tools: Selection, Snap, Loupe, Tracking, Coordinates Input (Polar/Cartesian, Relative/Absolute)
• Simple annotation: Add text, dimensions, leaders, tolerances, revision clouds

ARES Touch is supporting 14 languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Polish, Czech, Russian, Turkish, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean.

PREMIUM FEATURES
=== The following features are free to try for 30 days and disabled after if you don’t buy the subscription and continue with the free version: ===

• Drawing features: lines, polylines, circles, arcs, ellipses, splines, points, hatches
• Editing features: Split, weld, trim, extend, align, offset, fillet, chamfer…
• Quick Modify: combine copy, move, rotate and scale actions with the same selection
• Picture Note: Annotate drawings with pictures and comments
• Voice Note: Insert a comment by recording your voice
• Blocks: insertion and creation
• API: C++ and Lisp API to add custom commands

THE ARES TOUCH SUBSCRIPTION
=== How to buy? What do you get? ===

After the free trial of 30 days you will be offered the choice between Activating the product or Continuing for free with some limitations. The free version is great for viewing and simple annotation but you will need a valid subscription to continue using the premium features listed above.

The ARES Touch subscription is bundled with ARES Commander, our CAD software for Windows, Mac and Linux. The same product key works for ARES Commander on your computer and ARES Touch on your Android devices. When you buy a one year license of ARES Touch you get ARES Commander as a bonus and vice versa.

ARES TOUCH FOR DEVELOPERS
=== First of its kind CAD platform for mobile apps ===

The C++ and Lisp API of ARES Touch offers an easy way for developers willing to reuse code initially created for the desktop. They can use ARES Touch as their mobile CAD platform without knowing much about Android and will find the most complete set of CAD tools such as on the desktop.

Developers willing to market a vertical application powered by ARES Touch can contact Graebert to discuss an OEM version.

ARES Touch is not just a viewer but a full CAD solution.

I will be happy to help if you have questions or comments. feel free to contact me.

Read more from https://graebert.com/history/arestouch

Now you can download latest version of ARES Touch from Play store and experience it.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.graebert.aresbeta&hl=en

ARES Commander and ARES Touch  is a product from Graebert GmbH.  Graebert GmbH is a leading developer of custom CAD software, solutions and services and has over 30 years of technology expertise…

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ARES Touch™ – What’s new in 17.2.81

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Amit Kumar — Leave a comment

ARES Touch

ABOUT ARES TOUCH

ARES Touch™ is a CAD Application which runs on mobile devices. Far more than a viewer, ARES Touch™ is the most complete application available on Android to create and modify DWG drawings. It is the ideal companion for CAD software users looking for a professional app for their smartphones and tablets.

ARES Touch is supporting 14 languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Polish, Czech, Russian, Turkish, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean.

Additional Information

  • 2GB of RAM or more recommended.
  • Requires Android: 4.1 and up

What’s New in 17.2.81

Improvements/Features:
* HELP: Polish help added for Polish language.
* NEW DRAWINGS: New files in the local file system are created in the last browsed folder.
* BLOCKS: Removed inappropriate message box when tapping on OK without specifying any block name in make block dialog.
* IMAGES: Images picked from gallery now treated in the correct format.

FREE FEATURES
=== View only and Simple modes features are free without limitation in time: ===

• FREEDOM: Unlimited number of Android devices for the same user
• CONTROL: Files can be synchronized with Dropbox or Google Drive, OR saved locally on the device.
• POWER: No size limitation to read, save or share 2D and 3D drawings in DWG
• UNIVERSAL: Save in DWG or export to PDF
• Model space and layouts: switch as required
• Layers palette + advanced layer tools
• High precision tools: Selection, Snap, Loupe, Tracking, Coordinates Input (Polar/Cartesian, Relative/Absolute)
• Simple annotation: Add text, dimensions, leaders, tolerances, revision clouds

PREMIUM FEATURES
=== The following features are free to try for 30 days and disabled after if you don’t buy the subscription and continue with the free version: ===

• Drawing features: lines, polylines, circles, arcs, ellipses, splines, points, hatches
• Editing features: Split, weld, trim, extend, align, offset, fillet, chamfer…
• Quick Modify: combine copy, move, rotate and scale actions with the same selection
• Picture Note: Annotate drawings with pictures and comments
• Voice Note: Insert a comment by recording your voice
• Blocks: insertion and creation
• API: C++ and Lisp API to add custom commands

Now you can download latest version of ARES Touch from Play store and experience it.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.graebert.aresbeta&hl=en

ARES Commander and ARES Touch  is a product from Graebert GmbH.  Graebert GmbH is a leading developer of custom CAD software, solutions and services and has over 30 years of technology expertise…

Disclaimer: I work for Graebert GmbH and occasionally write for CAD -Tips and Tricks.

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What’s new in ARES Commander 2018

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Amit Kumar — Leave a comment

ARES Commandeer 2018

Graebert GmbH has launched its new version for its most popular product ARES Commander now. Following are its new features

New Commands:

  • Read support for the DWG 2018 file format
  • Helix. Creates 2D spirals and 3D helixes.
  • Block commands. Contains more tools for Blocks and BlockAttributes.
    • RedefineBasePoint. Sets new base points for Blocks.
    • BlockAttributeManager. Manages properties and settings of BlockAttributes in Block definitions.
  • MultiLeader commands. Uses advanced leader creation and editing.
    • MultiLeader. Creates MultiLeaders based on MultiLeaderStyles.
    • EditMultiLeader. Adds and removes leader lines for MultiLeaders.
    • MultiLeaderStyle. Creates and manages MultiLeaderStyles.
  • ExportTable. Exports tables in a comma separated format (CSV) to import them in spreadsheet or database software.
  • UIStyle. Switches between the dark and light color theme for user interface elements.

New Features:

  • Selection highlighting. Replaces legacy dashed-style highlighting with colored highlighting. Entities are highlighted, when you move the cursor over them (preselection highlighting) or when you select them (selection highlighting).
  • Moving entities incrementally. Moves selected entities according to a specified increment when you use the Shift + Arrow keys.
  • Copy entities to the active layer. Copies selected entities to the active layer instead of the source layer while using the Copy command.
  • Paste content from clipboard to the active layer. Copies content from the clipboard to the active layer instead to the source layer while using the Paste command.
  • Formulas in table cells. Lets you use formulas in cells with arithmetic operators and the Sum, Average, and Count functions.
  • Dynamic Custom Coordinate System. Temporarily aligns the XY plane of the Custom Coordinate System (CSS) with a face on a 3D solid object when you create 2D or 3D entities. You can switch the Dynamic CCS feature on and off by pressing F6.
  • Extended 3D solid editing using EntityGrips and the Properties palette. Provides more EntityGrips to modify 3D solid objects. The Properties palette provides more parameters to manipulate 3D solid objects.

New System Variables:

  • CMLEADERSTYLE. Sets the current MultiLeaderStyle for new MultiLeader entities.
  • MLEADERSCALE. Sets a general scale factor applied on MultiLeader entities.
  • UCSDETECT. Controls whether the custom coordinate system aligns dynamically to 3D solid objects.

New user can download ARES Commander 2018 today and experience it.

https://www.graebert.com/en/component/productselect/downloads

ARES Commander is a product from Graebert GmbH.  Graebert GmbH is a leading developer of custom CAD software, solutions and services and has over 30 years of technology expertise…

Disclaimer: I work for Graebert GmbH and occasionally write for CAD -Tips and Tricks.

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ARES Mechanical Presentation

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Amit Kumar — 1 Comment

A mechanical presentation was delivered on Tuesday, 7th November at ITC Maurya, Diplomatic Enclave, Delhi as part of Graebert India Road Show 2017.

You can learn tips and tricks by this video.

 

 

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ARES Mechanical 2017

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Amit Kumar — 2 Comments

A powerful CAD solution for Mechanical Engineers launched by Graebert GmbH

ARES Mechanical 2017

While most young engineers and designers learn 3D CAD technology, more than 60% of the CAD Work is actually done in 2D. A Mechanical CAD Software has to incorporate tools needed to support Mechanical Engineers work productively and efficiently.

+ 2D CAD has to be intuitive and easy to use

+ 2D CAD should be suitable for occasional work

+ 2D CAD must be easy to learn

+ 2D CAD has to be easy to customize for company needs

We have designed ARES Mechanical for the demands of today’s work

The designer Planner ribbon shows only the top-level features needed for a quick sketch of a new drawing. This includes construction lines, power trim, copy-paste from other drawings and many more.

ARES M ToolBox Ribbon

This ribbon was designed to work with an existing drawing and it consists of the most important functions for drafting and annotation. It provides easy access to drawing resources as can be seen in the next ribbon.

We designed ARES Mechanical especially for the needs of 2D mechanical CAD and for those who use 3D CAD occasionally. So, you find typical users in

+ Factory planning

+ Repair and/or Maintenance

+ Sketches for Offers

+ Documentation

+ 2D Detailing

The user can access the full set of functions by switching to the Standard Menu, where all functions are presented in toolbars. Of course, the command line option is available for  power users. Here is a summary of the useful additional drawing tools:

  • Construction Lines
  • Rectangle with auto dimension
  • Predefined hatches
  • Layer Manager – Automatic layer creation settings
  • Engineering Standards
  • Drawings tools
  • Standards Parts and symbols
  • Balloons and BOM creation
  • Frame and Tittle block – as per standard engineering size

I will keep writing in future blogs for specific features ARES Mechanical.

See more at https://twitter.com/graebertcad/status/920632467635232769

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Graebert Annual Meeting 2017

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Amit Kumar — 1 Comment

The Annual event of the Graebert – Annual Meeting took place in Berlin on October 18th and 19th, 2017.

Annual Meeting 2017

In the meeting delegates from all over the world have gone through the Experience How Desktop, Mobile, and Cloud Can Converge into a Unique CAD Ecosystem

In the meeting, CAD experts from all over the World participated for a highly productive event combining one day for keynotes, testimonies and product news followed by another extra day to dig further in private meetings.

This year Graebert has organized the keynotes in the Plenum of the AXICA conference center. Designed by the famous architect Frank Gehry it is also very close to the Brandenburg gate, one of the best-known landmarks of Germany.

AXICA conference center

Graebert has created a significant presence in Japan.  The company is also concentrating on India, with a roadshow planned for December. The company itself is growing through hires and geographically.

“Trinity” is the name of the unique approach Graebert takes to CAD:

Graebert Trinity

  • ARES Commander for desktop running on Linux, MacOS, and Windows
  • ARES Touch for Android and iOS mobile devices
  • ARES Kudo for Web browsers

New vertical product launch

Company has changed the logo, which gives an idea of product range at one sight

Graebert New Logo

The company’s chief technical officer Robert Graebert says that large corporations are interested in the Trinity proposition, in that Graebert can provide them with CAD software that runs on desktops, on mobile devices, and on computers with no CAD software (via Web browsers) — as well as the Kudo single-source file hub.

Read more at: https://www.graebert.com/blog/featured/best-of-graebert17/

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ARES Commander EDITXBLOCKATTRIBUTE

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Amit Kumar — 2 Comments

Advance Block Attribute Editing

ARES Commander 2017 offers a new dialog that offers to quickly change the attribute of a block. Not only the information that contains the attribute but also some of its properties. Like Name, height, Color and many other properties. Even we can modify the selected attributes, may be May be 2 out of 6.

Advanced Attribute Edit

How to apply Extended Editing of BlockAttributes

Use the EditXBlockAttribute command to modify the BlockAttribute values and properties of inserted Blocks.

Property changes include Layer, TextStyle, and other settings.

You cannot edit BlockAttribute values on locked Layers.

To apply extended editing of BlockAttributes:

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Double-click a Block with BlockAttributes.
    • Type EditXBlockAttribute, then select a Block reference with BlockAttributes in the graphics area.
  2. In the dialog box, select an item in Value.
  3. Edit the value:
    • If the BlockAttribute is a single-line BlockAttribute, type a new Value.
    • If the BlockAttribute is a multiline BlockAttribute, click Open Multiline Editor Open multiline editior to edit the text in the graphics area using the Multiline BlockAttribute Formatting pop-up toolbar.

      Note: The editor settings (editing in-place or in a dialog box) specified for Notes with the NoteOptions command also apply for multiline BlockAttributes.

    • Select Change attribute value to all instances to overwrite the value of the BlockAttribute in all instances of the Block in the drawing. Use caution with this option as it potentially replaces all previous BlockAttribute edits.
  4. Edit properties:
    • Under Properties, change the Layer, LineStyle, LineColor, LineWeight, and PrintStyle of the BlockAttribute.

      Note: LineStyles and LineWeights become visible only if the TextStyle of the BlockAttribute is based on a SHX font, not a TrueType font.

    • Under Text options, modify the TextStyle, Justification, Spacing, Height, Rotation, and Width of the BlockAttribute text.

      If the TextStyle supports the corresponding options, specify whether to generate the text Backwards or Upside down, and whether the text uses Annotative scaling.

    • Under Apply changes select To all instances, to update the properties and text settings for all instances of Blocks in the drawing.

    Click Hide/Show Properties Hide show properties to collapse or expand the properties area of the dialog box.

  5. Click Apply for intermediate updates of your changes.
  6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 for other BlockAttributes.
  7. Click OK.

The reasons i like this feature are:

  1. User can quickly change the attributes
  2. Information as well as properties can be changed
  3. Properties like Name, Height, Color and many other
  4. Editing the attributes are very easy
  5. We can update selected attributes with Value / Properties OR both.
  6. We can update all available attributes in drawing.

See the video below for better understanding:

New user can download ARES Commander today and experience it.

https://www.graebert.com/en/component/productselect/downloads

ARES Commander is a product from Graebert GmbH.  Graebert GmbH is a leading developer of custom CAD software, solutions and services and has over 30 years of technology expertise…

Disclaimer: I work for Graebert GmbH and occasionally write for CAD -Tips and Tricks.

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