Edit Item Dialog
Used to manage properties of item type/s associated with an element (including cells).
You can access this tool from a selected element's reset pop-up menu. The element should have item type information associated with it.
You can also access this tool by right-clicking a file or a model from the Explorer dialog. The file or model should have item type information associated with it.
Setting | Description |
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Item | Shows the list of item types attached to the selected element. |
Show | Allows you to select an option from the following: |
Search | Allows you to search for specific properties to display. |
Display Text ON/OFF | Allows you to display the Item Type Properties as Text. You can place the text for the selected element as follows: |
Group | Displays the name of the item type and it's property definitions. You can edit item type properties here. |
Text Style | Allows you to select a Text Style from the drop-down
menu. After selecting, the selected text style is the active text style
Note: You will be
able to select a Text-Style for the text in Edit Item dialog, if there is no
text already placed. You can add or modify Text-Styles from the right-click
Edit Text option. The
Text Editor Window opens. You can change the text style
from the drop-down menu.
|
Annotation Scale Lock | Allows you to change the annotation scale on the Item Type text field. This lock is synchronized with the icon in the Locks dialog Box and under the Utilities Tab. If you turn ON/OFF the Annotation Scale Lock in either of the three (Attach item dialog box, Locks Dialog box, and Utilities tab), it will reflect in all these three places. |
Level Drop-down | Allows you to place Item Type Text on selected level from drop-down menu. You will see all the levels available in the DGN in this drop-down, along with options like Active level and Match Element Level. Active Level lets you place the text on the active level in the DGN. With Match Element Level, you can place the text on the same level as the element. You no longer have to activate the level in the level manager to place the text. This will save time while placing the Item Type text. The Default level shown here is the default level from the level manager. |
Single/Separate Text Node for all properties | Allows you to select the text node type as a Single Text Node or Separate Text Node to place the Item type text. By default, the toggle is set to Single Text Node for all properties. |
Update | Based on the function, displays one of the
following:
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Cancel | Exits the dialog without saving any changes made. |
Note: (Technology Preview)
You can edit the value of text driven by Item Type property in the Edit Item
Dialog. The dialog opens when you double click on the Text Field associated
with an Item type. You can also view and edit the
Item Type Text in the Edit Item dialog available
in the
Attach Item Dialog properties section. Also, the
Item Type Text will be placed with respect to
the view orientation.