Select Property Text dialog box


Property text strings retrieve file or model-related data and display it in dimensions and annotations, parts lists, tables, blocks, and drawing view captions. The Select Property Text dialog box specifies the type of information to be retrieved and the source file to be referenced. When a property text string is resolved, its property value is displayed.

Not all dialog box options and properties are available in all environments.

Parts

Lists the names of source files available for reference. When you select a file name, a graphical preview is displayed in the Preview pane in the dialog box.

Preview

Displays a graphical preview of the reference file highlighted in the Parts pane.

Source

Specifies the source for the properties displayed in the Properties box. For a table showing which property text source to choose for specific applications of property text, see Selecting a property text source.

  • From active document

    Specifies that property values are retrieved from the active file.

    Click here for a list of the properties that can be retrieved when the source is From active document.

    Variables from active document

    Specifies that property values are retrieved from variables in the Variable Table for the active file.

    Named reference

    Specifies that property values are retrieved from the reference file currently highlighted in the Parts pane of the Select Property Text dialog box.

    Note:

    When inserting property text into a cell in a user-defined table, select the Named reference source to reference custom properties, file properties, and variables exposed in the Variable Table in the model document.

    Index reference

    Specifies that property values are retrieved from the history based index of model files inserted into the drawing. You can see the sequence of inserted files in the Parts pane of the Select Property Text dialog box.

    From graphic connection to part

    Specifies that property values are retrieved from the part to which the annotation is connected.

    From graphic connection to assembly

    Specifies that property values are retrieved from the assembly or subassembly that is the immediate parent of the part to which an annotation is attached.

    If you use this option for a drawing view of a part, then the properties are retrieved from the part.

    From graphic connection

    Specifies that property values are retrieved from the top-level assembly, subassembly, or part.

    If the annotation is connected to an assembly, then this option references the node that is counted by the parts list.

    • If the parts list is atomic, then it references the part properties.

    • If the parts list is a top-level parts list, then the properties are retrieved from the top level part or assembly.

    If the annotation is connected to a part in a top level assembly, it displays information from the part. It retrieves property values from the top level occurrence.

    From drawing view

    Specifies that property values are retrieved from variables in the drawing view.

    Click here for a list of the properties that can be retrieved when the source is From drawing view.

    From graphic connection to Block

    Specifies that property values are retrieved from blocks and block labels. All blocks in the Block Library in the current draft document are available for selection, even if there are no occurrences placed on the drawing.

    Click here for a list of the properties that can be retrieved when the source is From graphic connection to Block.

Properties

Lists all the properties that are available based on the currently selected Source type.

Example:

Property name

Extracted from

Yields

Accuracy (Custom Property)

Custom tab, File Properties dialog box

Text or number

V364 (Exposed Variable)

Variable Table

Real number

Heat Capacity (Custom Material Property)

Material Table

Custom material property

If two properties have the same name, the advantage to using an exposed variable property instead of a custom property is that you can format the resulting real number using the Format Values dialog box. For example, you can specify precision, no units, dual units, and tolerance.

Select

Adds the property selected in the Properties list to the Property Text box.

Note:

You also can double-click a property to add it to the list.

Property Text

Shows the property text string to be resolved. If multiple property text strings are selected, they are displayed in a linear list. When resolved, the value for each property is displayed in the annotation.

The property text strings are of the following formats:

  • From active document - String is %{value}.

  • Variables from active document - String is %{<variable name>|V}.

  • Named reference - String is %{<value>|<file name>}.

  • Index reference  - String is %{<value>|(R1)}, where R1, R2, R3 refers to the sequence of files inserted into the drawing and listed in the Parts pane.

  • From graphic connection - String is %{<value>|G}.

  • From graphic connection to part - String is %{<value>|GP}.

  • From graphic connection to assembly - String is %{<value>|GA}.

Copy

Copies the property text string(s) listed in the Property Text box to the clipboard.

Symbols and Values

Opens the Select Symbols and Values dialog box for you to generate the appropriate symbols and model-derived values without having to type the property text codes. Examples of the types of symbols you can select include ± (plus minus), ° (degree), and ∅ (diameter). Examples of model-derived values include hole references, bend data, and weld beads.

Create reference text Select Symbols and Values dialog box

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