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Force attributes to layers

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Force attributes to a different layer

This tool changes the layer assignment for selected attributes.

Click Schematic tabEdit Components panelModify Attributes drop-downChange Attribute Layer.
Specify the target layer:
- Type the name in the box.
- Click List to select from a list of layers in the active drawing.
- Click Wires to change to the layer used for wire numbers on wires. The default layer is WIRENO. It is defined on the WIRENO_LAY attribute of the WD_M block.
- Click Terminals to change to the layer used for wire numbers on terminals and source or destination signal arrows. The default layer is WIREREF. It is defined on the WD_M WIREREF_LAY attribute of WD_M block.
Click OK.
Select the attributes to change to the target layer.
Note
Windowing of attributes is not supported. You must pick them individually.

References

Force attribute/text to a different layer

This tool changes the layer assignment for selected attributes.

Ribbon: Schematic tab

Edit Components panel

Modify Attributes drop-down

Change Attribute Layer.

Toolbar: Edit Attributes

Menu: Components

Attributes

Change Attribute Layer

Command entry: AEATTLAYER

Change to Layer	Specifies the target layer.
List	Lists the layers in the active drawing. Select a layer from this list or enter the layer name in the Change to Layer box.
Wires	Forces the tool to change to the layer used for wire number text placed on wires. The default layer is WIRENO. It is defined on the WIRENO_LAY attribute of the WD_M block.
Terminals	Forces the tool to change to the layer used for wire number text placed on terminals and source or destination signal arrows. The default layer is WIREREF. It is defined on the WIREREF_LAY attribute of the WD_M block.

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