MicroStation CONNECT Edition Help

Select Field Type Dialog

Used to insert fields and placeholder fields in text.

You can access this dialog from the following:
  • Text Editor window: right-click and select Insert Field
  • Text Editor window: select the Insert Field icon from the icon bar


SettingDescription
Field Type Used to insert fields and placeholder fields in text.
  • Element Properties — Creates a field whose content is derived from a property of an identified element in the active model.
  • Model Properties — Creates a field whose content is derived from a property of the active model.
  • File Properties — Creates a field whose content is derived from a property of the open DGN file.
  • Place Holder Cell Properties — Creates a placeholder field whose content is derived from a property of a parent cell.
  • Place Holder Digital Signature Cell Properties — Creates a placeholder field whose content is derived from a property of a Digital Signature parent cell.
  • Place Holder Link Properties — Creates a placeholder field whose content is derived from a property of a link target attached to a parent cell. On selecting this drop-down, the field for "Link Type" is enabled.