General tab (Technical Requirements Properties dialog box)

The General tab in the Technical Requirements Properties dialog box is where you define the content of a technical requirements list. You can reference a numbered item in the list from other annotations.

Saved settings

Specifies the name for a new saved setting. Selecting the arrow lists the previously saved setting names.

Saved settings enable you to save content and formatting properties. You can apply saved settings to quickly format a new technical requirement list and to modify an existing technical requirement list.

Save

Saves the specified technical requirements list and the current properties settings to the name entered in the Saved settings box. For a list of the fields that are stored, see Adding technical requirements.

Delete

Deletes the saved setting information associated with the name currently displayed in the Saved settings box.

Note:

Saved settings are saved to text files in the ..\Program Files\UDS\QY CAD 2022\Template\Reports folder, so that you can share these files with other users. The text files are named for the annotation type, for example, TechnicalRequirements.txt.

Input box

Enters and modifies the content and formatting of one line item in the technical requirements list. The information defined here is added to the next available row in the Content list.

The input box supports property text, reference text, and symbol codes, which you can enter using the options in the Reference section.

Reference

Property Text

Selects property text to be displayed in parts lists, balloons, callouts, and other annotations. For more information, see Using property text.

Reference Text

Selects text strings from annotations and drawing views for the purpose of inserting the information into other annotations, such as callouts, feature control frames, and balloons.

For more information, see the help topics, Using reference text and Create reference text.

Select 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 yourself. 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.

Format...

Modifies the format of the property text string output value or text at the current cursor position in the input box.

Displays the Format Values dialog box for you to choose the formatting. You can apply formatting to each valid property text string. The type of formatting you can apply depends on your cursor position when you select the Format button. For property text that extracts the file name or document title, you can change the text case to all UPPERCASE letters. For property text that extracts the date created, modified, saved or originated, you can apply month-day-time formatting.

For more information, see the help topic, Format property text values.

Insert

Inserts the content of the input box as a new item in the technical requirements list. The number that is assigned to it can be referenced from other annotations.

Update

Replaces the information in the Content box in the currently selected technical requirement row (No./Content) with the information in the input box. Use this option to modify the content of a technical requirement.

Delete

Deletes the information in the currently selected technical requirement row (No./Content). You also can press the Delete key.

Move Up

Rearranges and renumbers the technical requirements list by moving the currently selected row (No./Content) up one line.

Move Down

Rearranges and renumbers the technical requirements list by moving the currently selected row (No./Content) down one line.

No.

Shows the reference number assigned automatically to the technical requirement.

Content

Displays the information defined for the technical requirement. To see the full description of the information, you can select the row and then look at the content displayed in the input box.

The information in the Content list is saved in Saved settings.

Style

Specifies a number style to apply to the list.

Example:

1, 2, 3,

I, II, III

i, ii, iii

A, B, C

a, b, c

The numbering style is saved in Saved settings.

Format

Specifies the number formatting.

Example:

1

1.

1)

(1)

Show this dialog when the command begins*

Displays the Technical Requirements Properties dialog box automatically when you select the Technical Requirements command. When this check box is cleared, you can use the Properties button on the command bar to open this dialog box.

Technical Requirements Properties dialog box

Location tab (Technical Requirements Properties dialog box)