Using the attribute dialogs

Open attribute settings

Use one of the following:

• Options > Element Attributes
• command from the Attributes toolbar (Windows > Toolbars > Attributes)
• From Attribute palette:
• Double-click any listed attribute
• Use the Edit context-menu command from a selected attribute or the attribute-type folder

  
  
  

Flat list or folder view

The list of attributes can be displayed in folder or flat-list view.

Use the icons to switch between flat list and folder view.

In folder view, click on any folder to see its contents (attributes or sub-folders) in the list below.

Open/close left panel

• Double-click anywhere on the splitter bar panel
• Click the black arrow at the top of the splitter bar

Resize panels in folder view

• Drag the splitter to the top to make the top panel disappear
• Double-click the splitter to open/close panels

Use folders to organize attributes

Folders are containers to help you keep track of your attributes. Use them to organize your attributes in any hierarchy.

In folder view, click on any folder to see its contents in the list below.

To reorganize the hierarchy and folder contents, just drag and drop attributes and/or folders from the bottom list into other folders.

Locate item in folder structure (Layers)

To see where a layer is located in the folder hierarchy, do one of the following:

• Select the item, then use the “Show in Folder” context menu command
• Hover to see the info pop-up

  
  
  

Edit all items in sub-folder

In folder view, select a sub-folder to edit all its contents at once.

Sort attributes

In any list:

Items are sorted alphabetically by default.

Sort the list by clicking on any column header.

Rename attribute

Do one of the following:

• Click Rename from the attribute dialog, the Attributes palette, or the item’s context menu
• Edit the Name field directly
  Note: A bubble informs you if you try to use a name that already exists

  
  
  

  
  
  

• Select an attribute or folder, then click its name to rewrite it

Search for attributes

Use the search field to locate attributes or folders by name.

Click X to exit the search.

New attribute

Do one of the following:

• Click the “New...” button
• Right-click in empty space in the bottom list to access the New command

Duplicate attribute

Do one of the following:

• Select any listed attribute, then click the Duplicate button
• Select any listed attribute, then context menu command
• Click the “New...” button, and use the Duplicate option from the appearing dialog

  
  
  

New based on Selected (Layers)

The new Layer will inherit the statuses (e.g. show/hide, lock/unlock) of the currently selected layer in all Layer combinations.

New folder

Do one of the following:

• Click “New Folder” button
• Select any folder, then context menu command
• Right-click in empty space in the bottom list to access commands