# ATTDISP in AutoCAD

> How AutoCAD's ATTDISP shows block attributes: Normal, ON to show the invisible ones too, OFF to hide them all. Saved with the drawing. Try it free online.

ATTDISP sets which attributes the block references in the drawing show. It asks for the setting, offering the current one, Normal in a new drawing; any other word says the keyword is invalid and asks again, and Enter keeps it. A change redraws the whole drawing, `Regenerating model.` as AutoCAD 2027 says it, and is saved with the drawing as ATTMODE, a step that `U` takes back. Typed with an apostrophe inside a command, it runs there too.

It changes only what shows: an invisible attribute keeps its value, and a hidden one can still be edited with [`ATTEDIT`](https://mellowcad.com/docs/commands/attedit.md) or [`EATTEDIT`](https://mellowcad.com/docs/commands/eattedit.md).

- **Command:** `ATTDISP`
- **Panel:** [Organize](https://mellowcad.com/docs/commands.md#organize)
- **Try it:** [Open the editor](/draw), type `ATTDISP` and press Enter.

## At the command line

The engine draws it and writes its history as you would type it: the prompts in AutoCAD 2027's order, with the same option letters.

Two desks whose part numbers are invisible attributes: ATTDISP ON shows them under each desk, beside the visible numbers.

```text
Command: ATTDISP
Enter attribute visibility setting [Normal/ON/OFF] <Normal>: ON
Regenerating model.
```

## Options

### `Normal` (`N`)

Shows each attribute as it was defined: the visible ones, not those defined with [`ATTDEF`](https://mellowcad.com/docs/commands/attdef.md)'s `Invisible`.

### `ON`

Shows every attribute, the invisible ones too.

### `OFF` (`OF`)

Hides every attribute, the visible ones too.

## Questions

### How do I show invisible attributes in AutoCAD?

Type `ATTDISP` and choose `ON`: every attribute shows, the invisible ones too. `Normal` hides them again.

### Why are my block attributes not showing?

`ATTDISP` may be `OFf`, which hides every attribute, or `Normal` with the attributes defined as invisible. Choose `ON` to see them all. A reference whose block has no attributes shows none, whatever the setting.

### How do I hide attribute values in AutoCAD?

Define them invisible: [`ATTDEF`](https://mellowcad.com/docs/commands/attdef.md)'s `Invisible` mode, before you make the block. ATTDISP `OFf` hides every attribute at once, in the whole drawing.

## Related commands

- [ATTDEF in AutoCAD](https://mellowcad.com/docs/commands/attdef.md)
- [ATTEDIT in AutoCAD](https://mellowcad.com/docs/commands/attedit.md)
- [EATTEDIT in AutoCAD](https://mellowcad.com/docs/commands/eattedit.md)
- [BLOCK in AutoCAD](https://mellowcad.com/docs/commands/block.md)

[What it does and still lacks, in detail (in English)](https://github.com/ovelilla/mellowcad/blob/main/docs/coverage/draw.md#attdisp--es-atrvis--pt-br-visatrib)