---
name: "get3DENAttribute"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Eden Editor"]
arma3_since: "1.56"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/get3DENAttribute
revid: 379086
updated: 2026-09-27T08:41:51Z
---

# get3DENAttribute

*Command · Eden Editor · Arma 3 v1.56*

## Description

Returns the value of the given entity's attribute in Eden Editor.

An attribute is identified by its `property` (`data` when it is engine-drive attribute) value in config. For the list of all attributes with their properties, see Setting Attributes.

> [!IMPORTANT]
> Attributes are available only within the Eden Editor workspace. You cannot access them in scenario preview or exported scenario!

## Syntax

```sqf
entity get3DENAttribute attribute
```

**Parameters:**

- `entity`: Eden Entity or Eden ID
- `attribute`: [String](../topics/String.md) - attribute property

**Returns:** [Array](../topics/Array.md) of [Anything](../topics/Anything.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
// returns variable name of the object under cursor
systemChat str ((get3DENMouseOver select 1) get3DENAttribute "name");
```

## See also

[set3DENAttribute](../commands/set3DENAttribute.md) · [set3DENAttributes](../commands/set3DENAttributes.md) · [set3DENMissionAttributes](../commands/set3DENMissionAttributes.md) · [get3DENMissionAttribute](../commands/get3DENMissionAttribute.md) · [clear3DENAttribute](../commands/clear3DENAttribute.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — get3DENAttribute](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/get3DENAttribute) (revision 379086).</sub>