Design Properties Dialog
Lets you view the key properties of a design and change its editable properties. Use this dialog to revise the design's name or description and to transfer ownership to a different user.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The unique name of the design. |
| Cost | The estimated cost of the design. Generated from Design Assistant data. |
| Points/Spans | The number of points and spans that make up the design. Generated from Design Assistant data |
| Job Default | The job default for the design. |
| Format | The format of the design. |
| Status | The current state of the design. System-generated. |
| Labor Difficulty | Factor A cost multiplier that reflects an estimate of the extra time and effort required to complete a job. The default value is 1, which indicates normal construction conditions. |
| Linear Allowance | A cost multiplier that reflects extra linear material (such as pipe or wire) needed for a job. The default value is 1, which indicates a normal amount of linear material (i.e., the quantity of material corresponds to span length). |
| Labor Type | The type of labor utilized in constructing the design. Each labor type can support two cost modes: Fixed and Variable. All assigned compatible units will default to the design's Labor Type setting. |
| Work Type | The type of work environment in which construction will take place. All assigned compatible units will default to the design's Work Type setting |
| Work Request | The name of the work request to which the design is attached or associated. System-generated. |
| Public | Indicates whether a template design is public or private. |
| Description | A description of the design. |
| Owner | The person who is responsible for the design. |
| Creator | The person who created the design. System-generated. |
| Modified | The date on which the design was last modified. System-generated. |
| Created | The date on which the design was created. System-generated |
| OK | Closes the dialog and saves any changes to the data. |
| Cancel | Closes the dialog without saving any changes. |
| Custom | Opens a custom dialog for specifying custom attribute values. This button appears dimmed if no custom dialog is available. |
| Help | Opens the online Help topic for this dialog. |