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 line 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.

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 as desired.

 

Parameter	Description
All	Selects all attributes in the group for saving to the script
None	Deselects all attributes in the group, clearing any selections that were already made
Fill Attributes	Saves fill foreground and background colors and styles
Pen Attributes	Saves pen foreground and background colors and styles
Line Attributes	Saves line weight (thickness) and style 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 constraints

3.

Click OK.

4.	When prompted, name the VectorScript containing the saved settings.

The script displays in a script palette, and can be double-clicked to execute.