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Attribute library editor

Called from the edit form templates. It is necessary to create a new (missing) attribute.

CAD drafting Attribute library editor 0

Dialog

Toolbar - Includes "search attribute" button and edit the attributes of a tree.

Attribute tree - It displays a list of available attributes for editing.

Properties window - It displays the properties of the attribute or class.

Adding an attribute

To add a command is carried out:

CAD software Attribute library editor 1Add category

CAD drawing Attribute library editor 2Add a textbox

CAD drafting Attribute library editor 3Add checkbox

CAD software Attribute library editor 4Add dropdown list

Adding an attribute or category is made in the selected category or parent category selected attribute.

Edit attribute

To change the location attribute in the tree attributes, attribute to press the left mouse button and drag it to the desired part of the tree.

To edit the properties of the attribute must be:

1. Select an attribute or category

2. Make changes in the "Paremeters window":

For the category of available properties for the change:

Display Name - a name that will be displayed in the tree attributes.

For the "Editbox" properties are available for changing:

System name - work name attribute to identify it in the system (for example, when building reports).

Display name - a name that will be displayed in the tree attributes.

Control type - feature allows you to change the type attribute. Possible values: textbox, checkbox, dropdown list.

Data type - property defines the value of the type attribute will return.

Value - default value.

For the "Checkbox" properties are available for changing:

System name - work name attribute to identify it in the system (for example, when building reports).

Display name - a name that will be displayed in the tree attributes.

Control type - feature allows you to change the type attribute. Possible values: textbox, checkbox, dropdown list.

Data type - property defines the value of the type attribute will return (always Boolean).

Value - default value (Yes all No).

For the "Dropdown list" properties are available for changing:

System name - work name attribute to identify it in the system (for example, when building reports).

Display name - a name that will be displayed in the tree attributes.

Control type - feature allows you to change the type attribute. Possible values: textbox, checkbox, dropdown list.

Data type - property defines the value of the type attribute will return.

Value - default value.

List items - a list of possible values.

Fixed list - The default is "Yes". Allow only values from the list by using the attribute. If you set to "No", permits to enter their values in a list by using the attribute with the new values will be added to the list. It will also be available the "Maximum size of the list."

Remove attribute

To delete an attribute you must:

1. Select a category, or delete attributes (by selecting a category remove all attributes included in it).

2. Press "CAD drawing Attribute library editor 5Erase selected".

Important!

You can not delete attributes from the category "Properties." This will affect the further work with the utilities.