Part Properties and Part Attributes

Every 2-D and 3-D part has certain properties. These include attributes, which influence the appearance and shape of the part and its geometry elements, and non-graphical information, which is taken into account, for example, in BOM creation. A distinction is made here between element or line attributes and the part properties and attributes.

The element attributes - colour, line type and layer - influence the display of individual geometry elements of a part. You can use these attributes, for example, to hide parts of your drawing temporarily, which may be useful for editing complex drawings in many cases. You can easily change the element and line attributes in Element snap mode by right-clicking the relevant element and then choosing Properties in the context menu.

Part properties describe the actual part. 2-D part properties include, for example, the overlap level or the material. The material, the surface and the part variables are examples of 3-D part properties. Furthermore, you can assign 2-D and 3-D parts other non-graphical information, the so-called part attributes, which is taken into account, for example, in BOM creation. Examples include the number, item, description or part type. This is particularly relevant if you are working without the HELiOS PDM functions.

Part properties

Properties

To change the properties of a part, proceed as follows:

Right-click the part in the drawing or in the ICN (in object snap mode).
In the context menu, select Properties.
Choose the desired function.

For active parts these functions are also available on the 2-D Part and 3-D Standard tabs:

	2-D Part Properties > Attr.
	3-D Standard > Tools > Attr.

Clicking opens a pull-down menu with further functions.

Part attributes

2-D Part Attributes / 3-D Part Attributes

You use the Part attributes function to assign a part non-graphical attributes, e.g. number, position, designation or part type, which are taken into account in BOM creation. This is particularly relevant if you are working without the HELiOS PDM functions.

Enter the desired additional information.
Apply the entered data by clicking the OK button or pressing ENTER (Return). The ESC key or the Cancel button cancels the function without applying the changes.

The function is available in the context menu as well as in the 2-D Part and 3-D Standard tabs.

Please note:

If you assign the attribute Article numberto a part, the part structure of the ICN displays this designation instead of the part name.
Designation 1 and the Item No. are displayed in curly brackets behind the part name/the designation in the part structure of the ICN.
For certain parts, e.g. steel engineering beams or standard parts, the part attributes are assigned automatically.
If you are working with HELiOS, the attribute BOM-relevant is automatically assigned to all parts with a part master.
The Type of use attribute enables you to define parts as columns, girders, transoms etc. ISD supplies various, predefined Types of use, which can be individually expanded and customised at any time. The Types of use are managed in the Factory standards > Type of use catalogue of the Catalogue Editor. Further information on the Catalogue Editor can be found in the corresponding Online Help.

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