Attribute Brush

Feature Description

The Attribute Brush assigns the values of specified editable fields (including the SmUserID field and non-system fields) from one object to others. Only fields with the same name and type between the reference object and the target object will be updated. In practical applications, it's often necessary to copy attribute values from one feature to others. For example: copying land use type attributes from one parcel to others of the same type. Using the Attribute Brush simplifies attribute assignment and improves processing efficiency.

  • The Attribute Brush works with all vector layers, including point, line, polygon, and CAD layers.
  • Click the Attribute Brush button, then in the pop-up Brush Settings dialog, configure the fields to be updated by the brush.
  • The Attribute Brush can consecutively assign attributes to multiple objects.
  • Select multiple target objects using a selection box to batch assign attributes.
  • Supports cross-layer updates, enabling attribute transfer between objects in different layers.
  • Supports snapping configuration. Enable map snapping in the Features group to automatically snap to objects during brush operations, enhancing data processing efficiency.

Feature Entry

  • Features Tab->Map Editing Group->Attribute Brush.

Steps

  1. Select a reference object in the layer whose attributes will be used as the base values.
  2. In the Features tab's Map Editing group, click the Attribute Brush button to open the Brush Settings dialog.
  3. Check the property fields to update in the dialog. To enable cross-layer assignment, check Support Across Layer.
    Note:

    The Attribute Brush does not support binary fields. Binary fields will be filtered out in the field list.

  4. After configuring parameters, click OK to record the reference object's attributes.
  5. Click target objects on the map to assign attributes. Continue clicking to update multiple objects.
  6. Press ESC or right-click to exit the Attribute Brush operation.
Note:

The Attribute Brush remembers previously selected fields for datasets, reducing repetitive field selection when reapplying to the same dataset.