In-Place Editing
In-place editing feature using the DataGroup System user interfaces.
Modify and apply properties of selected items of a schedule
of an active model using
(Modify
Properties).
The properties altered via the Modify dialog get applied to the
selected elements in the active model. The geometry changes dynamically in
accordance with the changes made to the properties, such as type, part or size
etc. When refreshed, the altered properties are amended in the schedule and
same properties will be used in the export.
Editing multiple items in-place
Using the
menu option, or simply double-clicking in the editable field you can change common properties within selections of multiple catalog items. Editable values can be overwritten and list values by selecting from pull-down option. The amended values are shown in green. The effect of the altered values is dynamically reflected in the geometry in the view. When multiple rows are selected, the Edit Values issued in a column alters the values for that column heading. The values edited recently are shown in different color.This is also applicable in
Catalog Editor. Selecting multiple Catalog entries in
the Properties List box of Catalog Editor (<Ctrl>+Click or
<Shift>+Click), and applying
in the desired column allows editing that property for
all selected items.
In multiple selections, the edit applies to all selected
items. When multiple rows of catalog items are selected, the
menu in the desired column, opens secondary dialog. You
can collectively amend the properties of multiple items, such as "Part
Definition" through "Part and Family Chooser" dialog. In the given example in
the illustration, say for a field in "Section Name" column, the "Structural
Sections" settings dialog opens . Changing desired values in this dialog will
apply the changes to all items in the current selection.
The multiple selection edit also works on fields that can be set by picking the predefined value from the drop-down list. In this case, the
issued on the field (one among several rows in selection) opens the drop-down. Selecting desired option from the list will apply the change in all fields of highlighted rows. Similarly, the multiple selection edits in editable cells open the field as text editor, and you can edit the value by overwriting in the cell.