Adding External Entity Data to an Entity

Extended Entity Data let you attach various additional information to entities of a drawing.

The information is attached to an entity as an associate list with a registered external entity data name.

Use naming rules for xdata names.

Use the XDList command to view the extended data attached to entities.

To add External Entity Data to an Entity:

1. Type XData at the command prompt.

2. In the graphics area, specify the entity to attach external data and press Enter.

3. Specify the application name and press Enter.

4. Specify the suitable option:

   • 3Real. Attaches three real numbers.

   • Dir. Attaches a 3D World space direction.

   • Disp. Attaches a 3D World space displacement.

   • Dist. Attaches a distance.

   • Hand. Attaches an entity handle.

   • Int. Attaches a 16-bit integer.

   • Layer. Attaches a layer name.

   • Long. Attaches a 32-bit signed long integer.

   • Pos. Attaches a 3D World space position.

   • Real. Attaches a real number.

   • Scale. Attaches a scale factor.

   • Str. Attaches an ASCII string.

   • Exit. Ends the command.

Access

Command: XData

Related Topics

Listing External Entity Data of an Entity

Parent Topic

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