Entity Data Property Exchange

Used to transfer data between Map entity data and AutoCAD object properties on a given object. Can be used to transfer properties such as layer to entity data or entity data values to properties such as elevation. Setting the elevation of contour polylines after a MapImport from SHP files is a good example.

Keyboard Command: EntDatPrp

Procedure:

1. Open the drawing containing the objects.
2. Initiate this tool.
3. Click the ↖ (Select Objects) button and choose the objects.
4. Optionally change the Entity Data table.
5. Click the Add Row button to create a blank row.
6. Pull down the list and choose an entity data field.
7. Pull down the list and choose an object property field.
8. Repeat at step 5 for remaining transfers.
9. Designate the direction to transfer at the bottom.
10. Choose the OK button to process the exchange.

Notes:

• Even though they can be related, some property fields obviously cannot be set. Certain fields such as Length2D can only be transferred from properties to entity data.
• You can save your relationship table for later recall using the open/save icons on the toolbar.