Viewing and Editing the Properties of an Object

You can view the properties of an assembly, part, drawing, and template files. This page displays the server properties and the custom configuration properties. The custom properties are mapped to the CADtoMx properties.

This task shows you how to:

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Viewing and Modifying the Properties of an Object

Opening the Properties Page

To open the properties page, do one of the following:
  • From the context menu of an object in the MySession widget, click Properties.
  • From the action bar, navigate to View > Properties.
The properties page displays information related to the following attributes of an object:

Type, Title, Name, Revision, Owner, Maturity, Creation Date, Modification Date, Collaborative Space, Organization, Description, etc.

For more information, see Social and Collaborative | Product Development - Model Based | Product Structure Editor | Properties | Product Properties.

Only for the assemblies and parts the properties of a physical product and its family are displayed. In the properties page of an assembly or a part, the Switch command is available. The Switch to Family command is visible on the properties page of the physical product and the Switch to Physical Product command is visible on the properties page the family.

Editing the Properties

You can edit properties of objects saved in the 3DEXPERIENCE server only. The properties of an object are editable only when you lock it. The values of only the custom configuration properties can be updated.

  1. Open the SOLIDWORKS data locally or from the 3DEXPERIENCE server.
    The object appears in My Session.
  2. Lock the object and do one of the following:
    • From the context menu, click Properties.
    • From the action bar, navigate to View > Properties.
  3. Update the values of editable attributes.

    Notes:
    • A property that has attribute value as formula cannot be modified.
    • Only the mapped CAD attributes are editable.

  4. Click OK.

    Notes:
    • The attribute type of the mapped properties must be same as the server properties.
    • If you click Switch to Family or Switch to Physical Product command before saving the modified values, you are prompted to save or cancel the modifications.