Properties

The Properties tab displays details about the object.

If you select several objects, the properties that have different values are indicated with (multiple) at the beginning of the line.

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Viewing and Modifying the Properties of an Object

This table lists the most common details about objects. To view the exhaustive list of fields avaialble for an object type, see the Properties or Information section in the guide of the app that was used to create the object.

You can click to edit these details. Not all fields can be edited.

When editing, you can click Add Extensions to include additional attributes. An extension is a set of attributes. The dialog box that opens lists the extensions that are already attached, and you can start typing to search for the extension you want to add.

Note: The Add Extension command is supported on premises and on the private cloud only.

If you select an instance in a structure, the Properties tab displays the properties of the reference and the Instance tab displays the properties of the instance.

Field Description
Name

The unique identifier of the object, automatically defined at creation.
Title

The user-defined title of the object.

When editing the title, you can:

  • Apply the title of one object to all the selected objects: From the list, select the title of your choice.
  • Enter a new title for all the selected objects: Click Define for all , and then enter a title.
  • Replace a string of characters with another one for all the selected objects:
    1. Click Define for all .
    2. Click Replace with RegExp .
    3. Enter the regular expression to replace and the new expression in the corresponding boxes.
Description

The description of the object, if defined. If you enter a URL, an email address, or a File Transfer Protocol link, this text is clickable and opens the link.

Revision

The revision level of the object.
Creation Date

The date and time when the object was created.
Modification Date

The date and time when the object was last modified. If not modified, this date is the same as the Creation Date.

Maturity

The current maturity state of the object.

Owner The owner of the object.

To change the owner, use 3DSearch to select a user.

Important: You can only select a user that is in the same collaborative space and organization. For more information, see Changing the Owner of Objects and Moving Objects to Another Collaborative Space or Organization.

Note: Depending on the object type you select, you may not be able to change the owner from the Properties or Information panel.
Collaborative Space

The collaborative space the object belongs to.