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    Ignore the active attributes when changing element attributes

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    Original Tip Date: June 2002

    Updated:  August 2010

    Use Active Attributes

    When using the Change Element Attributes tool, you'll notice that there is an option to Use Active Attributes.  When this is turned on,  the active attribute settings are connected to the tool settings box.  In other words, if the tool settings change, then so do  the active attributes and vice versa.

    However, if the option is turned off, then changes to the tool settings will not impact your active attributes and vice versa.

     

     

     

    AskInga Tip #179

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    • Nicholas Fuschino Created by Bentley Colleague Nicholas Fuschino
    • When: Mon, Jun 16 2008 2:02 PM
    • Inga Morozoff Last revision by Bentley Colleague Inga Morozoff
    • When: Mon, Aug 16 2010 2:57 PM
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