Adding Custom Attributes

Use the following steps to add a custom attribute, for example Material in AutoCAD, and map it in ENOVIA.

  1. On the AutoCAD side:


    1. Open a part having custom attributes in AutoCAD and choose File > Properties > Custom.
    2. Add a Custom attribute called Material (text attribute) and assign Aluminium as the value.

  2. On the ENOVIA side:


    1. Define an attribute in ENOVIA called Material (string type). You can also use a different name.
    2. Add the Material attribute to the relevant ENOVIA types. In this case the ENOVIA types are ACAD Drawing and ACAD Versioned Drawing.
    3. Map the Material attribute in the MCADInteg-CADToMxAttribMapping attribute of the Global Configuration Object to support attribute transfer from AutoCAD to ENOVIA. In this case the mapping will be: 
      all,Material|all,Material
    4. Map the Material attribute in the MCADInteg-MxToCADAttribMapping attribute of the current Global Configuration Object to support attribute transfer from ENOVIA to AutoCAD. In this case the mapping will be: 
      all,Material|all,Material

    Using the settings performed, if a user sets Material attribute in AutoCAD, then the attribute is transferred from and to ENOVIA.