User Guide

Chapter 3: Objects And Attributes
Format Assigning a format depends on which of the previously mentioned types
were selected.
Value Allows you to enter a default value for an object.
Prompt A message or other data that is entered here will be displayed whenever
you place the pointer over the property name in the Object Properties
palette.
To use this feature, select the Show Information Tooltips check
box in the Functionality options in the Configuration Center.
To define a unit:
1. In the Define Properties dialog box, set the Type as “Number”.
2. Set the Format to be one of those with units.
3. Enter a number followed by unit as the Value; e.g., “100 kg”. The unit will become the
default for that property.
This means that if you were to enter the setting of “100 cm”, then “cm” will become your default
setting. Therefore, when you enter a new value for the property in the Object Properties palette,
you will only have to enter the number for that property. The unit will automatically be appended
to reflect the unit “cm.” If you enter both a number and a unit and the unit differs from the
default, then the entry will be rejected.
If you do not specify a default unit for the property, then you will need to enter a
number and a unit each time that you change the value. The advantage of not having a
default unit is that you can enter a different unit without being constrained by the
default setting.
4. Once you have completed entering all of the properties to the object, click OK. When the
Object Properties palette is active, all assigned properties will appear in the palette whenever
you select the object.
Adding, modifying, and deleting properties
You can modify, delete, or add new properties. Although it is possible to add a property to two or
more selected objects, you can only delete or define properties while one object is selected.
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