Modify Component

For Mechanical discipline the

(Modify Properties) tool is used to modify duct, fittings, diffusers, grilles, inline devices, and AHUs (air handling units) of HVAC and pipes, fittings, valves, and fixtures of plumbing. The Modify dialog (Modify Component) displays the properties that can be modified. These properties value can also be modified dynamically in a Heads Up Display by selecting key dimensions on the element. Heads Up Display dimensions become visible as soon as a component is selected for modification.

Unlike in component placements, for Modify Component dialog, the following fields are disabled:

Catalog Type Selector
Catalog Item Selector
Show/Hide Preview

You are allowed to modify the properties by one or more of the following methods:

through context menu activated dialogs.
editing the value
setting a toggle using the pull-down context menu options, or
by setting property attributes using the picker list.

Setting	Description
Catalog Tools	A split button located to the right of the Catalog Item Selector contains tools to assist with managing catalog data prior to placement of selected catalog items. (Reset to Defaults) - Resets the selected catalog item property values to the default state as defined in the catalog library. (Edit Catalog Item) - Used to edit the selected catalog item. Opens the Catalog Editor, where you can create and edit new catalog types and catalog items. Catalog Editor can also be used to edit existing data and to view catalog item instance properties and values by definition. (Catalog Item Manager) - Used to manage catalog items library into organizational dataset. Opens the Catalog Item Manager, where you can copy or move catalog items into the dataset, and promoting current catalog items by moving then across workset levels. (Save Catalog Item) - Updates the active catalog item in the DataGroup System catalog library with the values currently shown in the Properties list box permanently changing the defaults for the catalog item. Note: The Save Catalog Item tool performs administrative tasks on DataGroup System catalogs. Administrators and users may want to hide the tool icon to avoid incidental or unwanted changes to their firm's dataset by setting the user configuration variables BB_CATALOGITEM_ADMIN_IN_PLACECMDS and to "0".
Properties	Used to manage catalog item properties during modification. You can have a catalog item with its default property values or you can change property values as needed, place the modified instance in the model, and optionally save the changes to the catalog. The Properties combo box contains tools for sorting and searching the properties list: (Categorize) - When on, catalog item properties are grouped in categories based on the catalog type definitions. When off, the properties are listed alphabetically without grouping. (Alphabetical) - When on, catalog item properties are listed alphabetically without grouping. When off, the properties are listed in categories. (Description) - Toggles a description field at the bottom of the placement dialog listing information about the highlighted catalog item property. The information listed includes the property definition display name, internal name, and type definition. Search - Used to search for catalog item properties by name. Results are dynamically updated in the properties list. Information in the Value column rows can be changed by selecting the applicable cell to activate an editor field, an option menu, or a picker list dialog. This data is written to the element properties. Properties displayed with grey text are read only. The dividing bar between the Property, and Value columns can be moved to change the width of either area. Vertical and horizontal scroll bars are available to adjust Properties panel viewing and the display of data. Majority of Mechanical discipline properties are provided with schema defined context sensitive options. A downward-pointing arrow icon next to the value field opens a pull-down list of property options. Selecting one of these Context Menu Options opens context menu activated dialog that aids in settings property attributes. The pull-down list also contains Automatic Entry Context Menu Items automatically sets the property without the additional settings or secondary dialog.
Properties option menu	The Properties option menu on any item in the list box properties value column (right side) opens the Properties dialog where datagroup instance properties and schema definition information is available for selected property items.

Setting

Description

Catalog Tools

A split button located to the right of the Catalog Item Selector contains tools to assist with managing catalog data prior to placement of selected catalog items.

(Reset to Defaults) - Resets the selected catalog item property values to the default state as defined in the catalog library.
(Edit Catalog Item) - Used to edit the selected catalog item. Opens the Catalog Editor, where you can create and edit new catalog types and catalog items. Catalog Editor can also be used to edit existing data and to view catalog item instance properties and values by definition.
(Catalog Item Manager) - Used to manage catalog items library into organizational dataset. Opens the Catalog Item Manager, where you can copy or move catalog items into the dataset, and promoting current catalog items by moving then across workset levels.
(Save Catalog Item) - Updates the active catalog item in the DataGroup System catalog library with the values currently shown in the Properties list box permanently changing the defaults for the catalog item.

Note: The Save Catalog Item tool performs administrative tasks on DataGroup System catalogs. Administrators and users may want to hide the tool icon to avoid incidental or unwanted changes to their firm's dataset by setting the user configuration variables BB_CATALOGITEM_ADMIN_IN_PLACECMDS and to "0".

Properties

Used to manage catalog item properties during modification. You can have a catalog item with its default property values or you can change property values as needed, place the modified instance in the model, and optionally save the changes to the catalog.

The Properties combo box contains tools for sorting and searching the properties list:

(Categorize) - When on, catalog item properties are grouped in categories based on the catalog type definitions. When off, the properties are listed alphabetically without grouping.
(Alphabetical) - When on, catalog item properties are listed alphabetically without grouping. When off, the properties are listed in categories.
(Description) - Toggles a description field at the bottom of the placement dialog listing information about the highlighted catalog item property. The information listed includes the property definition display name, internal name, and type definition.
Search - Used to search for catalog item properties by name. Results are dynamically updated in the properties list.

Information in the Value column rows can be changed by selecting the applicable cell to activate an editor field, an option menu, or a picker list dialog. This data is written to the element properties. Properties displayed with grey text are read only.

The dividing bar between the Property, and Value columns can be moved to change the width of either area. Vertical and horizontal scroll bars are available to adjust Properties panel viewing and the display of data.

Majority of Mechanical discipline properties are provided with schema defined context sensitive options. A downward-pointing arrow icon next to the value field opens a pull-down list of property options. Selecting one of these Context Menu Options opens context menu activated dialog that aids in settings property attributes. The pull-down list also contains Automatic Entry Context Menu Items automatically sets the property without the additional settings or secondary dialog.

Properties option menu

The Properties option menu on any item in the list box properties value column (right side) opens the Properties dialog where datagroup instance properties and schema definition information is available for selected property items.

When done with edits in properties, click on the component in the view to apply the changes made to the component.

Note: When modifying multiple components in a selection set, the Modify properties tool invokes Select Building Components dialog where you can globally modify multiple datagroup catalog item instances simultaneously.

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