Properties Control

This dialog serves two main purposes:

Ensures the attribute values are applied to all new symbols inserted in a drawing.
Lets you assign attribute values to a selection set of components that already exist in a drawing.

Accessed from:

2D Design Ribbon > Pages Group
Panel Design Ribbon > Pages Group
3D Design Ribbon > Pages Group

When the Properties Control is open any new symbols that you insert will automatically inherit the attributes listed in the Properties Control and their currently specified values. If you close the Properties Control then no attribute values found in the Properties Control will be assigned when inserting symbols.

In cases where the symbol you are inserting was not created with one or more of these attributes, the software will automatically add the attributes as hidden attributes. You can optionally choose to display the attributes by adjusting the Visible setting in the Symbol Text dialog.

Setting	Description
Assign	You must first select objects on the drawing. In the example below, all of the objects on the drawing are selected: In the Properties Control, specify each attribute value as desired in the Properties Control. For example, as shown above a specific Work Order and BOM Document Number have been assigned to the objects on this drawing. Once assigned, these objects are included in the BOM Manager when you load this Work Order. Click the Assign button to assign these attribute values to the selected objects.
Symbol Text Attribute Value	The Value field lets you assign values by either selecting a predefined value from a drop down list or entering a value into the field, depending on the attribute. Because there can be an overwhelming amount of work orders for a project, the Browse icon displays a search dialog where you can define search criteria to help fine the correct work order to select.

Setting

Description

Assign

You must first select objects on the drawing. In the example below, all of the objects on the drawing are selected:

In the Properties Control, specify each attribute value as desired in the Properties Control. For example, as shown above a specific Work Order and BOM Document Number have been assigned to the objects on this drawing. Once assigned, these objects are included in the BOM Manager when you load this Work Order.

Click the Assign button to assign these attribute values to the selected objects.

Symbol Text Attribute Value

The Value field lets you assign values by either selecting a predefined value from a drop down list or entering a value into the field, depending on the attribute.

Because there can be an overwhelming amount of work orders for a project, the Browse icon displays a search dialog where you can define search criteria to help fine the correct work order to select.

Configure Attributes

You can add or remove attributes (and attribute values) that appear in the Properties Control using the System Options > Life Cycle Manager Settings > Custom Attributes interface.

Value for the Work Order and BOM Document Number can be added using the BOM Manager.