Creating Custom Tool/Attribute Scripts

Custom tool/attribute scripts record the current attribute and file settings in a script format for later use. These custom settings can be combined with the active tool to allow a specific set of attributes, such as fill style or pen color, to be reactivated for use with the tool. For example, a dashed line type and red pen foreground color can be saved with the line tool in a script for drawing red dashed lines. No scripting knowledge is necessary.

To create a custom tool/attribute script:

1. Select Tools > Custom Tool/Attribute.

The Custom Tools dialog box opens.

2. Select which attributes should be saved in the script.

The saved attributes are used when the script is executed and can be modified or reset.

Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
All	Each group of attributes has this option, to make it easy to quickly select and deselect attributes. ●    Checked box: All attributes in the group are selected; click to deselect all attributes in the group to be saved to the script. ●    Empty box: No attributes in the group are selected; click to select all attributes in the group to be saved to the script. ●    Box displays (Windows) or   (Mac): One or more attributes in the group are not selected; click to select all attributes in the group to be saved to the script.
Fill Attributes	Saves fill foreground and background colors, styles (pattern, hatch, gradient, or image fill), and textures
Pen Attributes	Saves pen foreground and background colors, styles (solid, pattern, or line type), and line thicknesses
Line End Marker	Saves the style and size of line end markers
Text Attributes	Saves text attributes including font, size, font style, alignment, and spacing
Other Attributes	Saves other attributes such as classes, layers, symbols, tools, and SmartCursor settings (snapping parameter settings, as well as which snapping tools are active on the Snapping palette)

3. Click OK.

4. When prompted, name the script palette (if none exists) or select an existing script palette, and name the attribute settings script.

The script displays in a script palette, and can be run as described in Running Scripts.

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Using Scripts

Running Scripts

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