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 style 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.

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

Parameter	Description
All	● 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 and fill style
Pen Attributes	Saves pen foreground and background colors and pen style
Line Attributes	Saves line weight (thickness) and the presence and size of markers
Text Attributes	Saves text attributes including font, size, style, spacing, and justification (alignment)
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)

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.

Creating Custom Tool/Attribute Scripts

Parameter

Description