Transferring Attributes

The Eyedropper tool transfers attributes from one object to another in a single step, including fill, pen, line, text, wall, and other attributes.

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Mode
Description

Pick up Attributes

Selects an object’s attributes

Apply Attributes

Transfers selected attributes to another object

Preferences

Sets the default parameters to be used for the tool

Settings

Sets the group of parameters to be used for the tool-either the currently active settings, or a selection from the list of saved settings

Press the Option (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) key to switch between the Pick Up and Apply modes.

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To transfer object attributes:

1. Click the Eyedropper tool from the Basic palette.

2. Click Preferences from the Tool bar to specify the set of attributes to transfer. The Eyedropper Preferences dialog box opens.

Alternatively, select a set of saved attributes from the Settings list on the Tool bar.

3. Specify the attributes to be selected and applied by the Eyedropper tool, and click OK.

4. Click Pick Up Attributes from the Tool bar.

The cursor changes to an eyedropper.

5. Click the object that is the source of the attributes.

6. Click Apply Attributes from the Tool bar.

The cursor changes from an eyedropper to a paint bucket.

7. Click the target object for the attributes.

The attributes are transferred to the object.

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To transfer attributes between files, the target objects, classes, records, textures, and other attributes must already be present in the target file. The Eyedropper tool does not create objects or attributes.

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The Attributes Palette

Managing Saved Settings

 

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