Introduction
Attribute management for Autodesk Inventor — browse, add, edit, delete, and clean up attributes without writing a single line of code.
ExtrabbitCode Inventor Attributes is an Autodesk Inventor add-in that gives you a complete, UI-driven workflow for managing attributes on any Inventor document. Whether you are tagging parts with custom metadata, cleaning up orphaned attribute sets from old workflows, or bulk-deleting attributes across assemblies — this add-in handles it through a simple dockable panel.
No VBA, no API, no workarounds. Just clicks.
Get the add-in from the Autodesk App Store. After installing, Inventor shows a new ExtrabbitCode.Attributes ribbon tab on next launch.
Features
Attribute Browser
Hierarchical tree view of every attribute on the active document, organized by owner object.
Add / Edit / Delete
Create new attributes, change values, or remove them individually or in bulk — with optional confirmation dialogs.
Orphaned Attribute Cleanup
Detect and purge attribute sets that are no longer attached to any live object.
Attribute Library
Save frequently-used attribute set names as favorites for fast reuse.
All Document Types
Works across Part (IPT), Assembly (IAM), Drawing (IDW), and Presentation (IPN) documents.
Live Search & Filter
Filter the attribute tree by keyword to quickly find what you need.
Auto-Refresh
Optionally keep the panel in sync with the active document as you switch between open files.
Copy to Clipboard
Copy any attribute value directly from the tree for use in other tools.
Expand / Collapse All
Expand or collapse the entire attribute tree in one click.
Files & Logs
Where settings, the attribute library, and log files are stored on your machine.
Supported Attribute Value Types
The add-in supports all native Inventor attribute value types:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
String | Text values |
Boolean | True / false flags |
Double | Floating-point numbers |
Integer | Whole numbers |
Byte Array | Raw binary data |
Getting Started
Once the add-in is loaded, Inventor shows a new ExtrabbitCode.Attributes ribbon tab. Open any document and click the Attribute Dialog button to open the dockable panel. The tree populates automatically with all attributes on the active document.
From there you can:
- Browse — expand the tree to explore attributes by owner object
- Search — type in the filter box to narrow results
- Add — click the add button and fill in the attribute set name, attribute name, type, and value
- Edit — select an attribute in the tree and click edit to change its value
- Delete — select an attribute or attribute set and delete it (with optional warning)
- Purge orphans — use the cleanup action to remove dead attribute sets
Head to Settings to configure confirmations, auto-refresh, and more.