Part Properties

3-D Standard > Tools > Attr.

You use the functions of the Attr. menu to define various attributes of the active 3-D part.

This function assigns further non-graphic attributes, e.g. quantity, item, designation or additional texts, to the active part. This function also enables you to mark parts as BOM-relevant.

The active part can be an individual part, an assembly or a part list.

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to open a menu with further functions:

In all views

Change assembly type

Changes the type of individual assemblies or assembly lists (multiple selection).

BOM-relevance

Assigns the BOM-relevance attribute to individual parts or part lists (multiple selection) or removes this assignment again.

Material

Assigns a material to the active object.

Delete material

Deletes the material assignment of the active part.

Textur

Changes the texture of the active part or all parts of a part list (multiple selection).

Surface colour

Changes the shading colour of the active object.

Edge colour

Changes the edge colour of the active part. The edge colour does not apply to the shaded display.

Line type

Use this function to assign a line type to 3-D parts. In this way, you can, for instance, display the contour edges of neighbouring parts by dash-dotted lines, as is quite common according to certain standards.

Rename

Changes the name of the active part.

You can also rename the parts in the ICN.

Layer

Assigns the active object to another layer. Layer numbers 0 to 999 are permitted, with 49 being reserved, by default, for dimensionings. Elements in layer 0 are regarded as invisible and are not output.

Transparent (Layer 40)

Assigns the active object to layer 40. Parts of this layer re regarded as transparent.

Part variables

Displays the variables assigned to the active part.

Part reduction - Change representation

Swiches part reduction on/off.

Remove part reduction

Removes the part reduction for the entire drawing.

Active view only

Surface colour

Changes the shading colour of the active object, but only when the function is called in the active view.

Edge colour

Changes the edge colour of the active part, but only when the function is called in the active view.

The edge colour does not apply to shaded representations.

Line type

Use this function to assign a line type to 3-D part in the active view. In this way, you can, for instance, display the contour edges of neighbouring parts by dash-dotted lines, as is quite common according to certain standards.

Transparency

Use this function to determine when a part will be regarded as "transparent" in the active view.

Sectional view + cut-out

Part property in sectional view + cut-out

Use this function to determine the behaviour of the active part in views that are derived from the active view, such as sectional views, detail views, cut-outs or linked views.

Hatch section + cut-out

Enables you to define, for each part and view, an individual hatching for those section surfaces which were created by sectional views, cut-outs, or detail views.

Visualisation

Parametric dimensions

Defines the visualisation of the parametric dimensions of the active part.

Limiting angle for shading

The limiting angle is only of importance for the export of the drawing as TGF file (Gamma Ray). As only polyhedral bodies are permitted there, colour differences which have a disturbing effect may occur on the polyhedral edges in curved surfaces. You can use this function to correct such edges.

Please note:

You can also access these functions via the context menu for 3-D parts or assemblies. Right-click the part or assembly and select Properties > ... .

When you work with the Drawing-independent function, the context menu for 3-D parts provides you with the additional option to specify whether the active view in a derived drawing should be a front view or a top view. Right-click and select Properties > Alignment of derived drawings to access these functions.

In the context menu of assemblies you will find the Actual surface area of assembly

function that enables you to calculate the actual surface area of assemblies, e.g. for galvanizing processes or similar.

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In all views
	Change assembly type Changes the type of individual assemblies or assembly lists (multiple selection).
	BOM-relevance Assigns the BOM-relevance attribute to individual parts or part lists (multiple selection) or removes this assignment again.
	Material Assigns a material to the active object.
	Delete material Deletes the material assignment of the active part.
	Textur Changes the texture of the active part or all parts of a part list (multiple selection).
	Surface colour Changes the shading colour of the active object.
	Edge colour Changes the edge colour of the active part. The edge colour does not apply to the shaded display.
	Line type Use this function to assign a line type to 3-D parts. In this way, you can, for instance, display the contour edges of neighbouring parts by dash-dotted lines, as is quite common according to certain standards.
	Rename Changes the name of the active part. You can also rename the parts in the ICN.
	Layer Assigns the active object to another layer. Layer numbers 0 to 999 are permitted, with 49 being reserved, by default, for dimensionings. Elements in layer 0 are regarded as invisible and are not output.
	Transparent (Layer 40) Assigns the active object to layer 40. Parts of this layer re regarded as transparent.
	Part variables Displays the variables assigned to the active part.
	Part reduction - Change representation Swiches part reduction on/off.
	Remove part reduction Removes the part reduction for the entire drawing.
Active view only
	Surface colour Changes the shading colour of the active object, but only when the function is called in the active view.
	Edge colour Changes the edge colour of the active part, but only when the function is called in the active view. The edge colour does not apply to shaded representations.
	Line type Use this function to assign a line type to 3-D part in the active view. In this way, you can, for instance, display the contour edges of neighbouring parts by dash-dotted lines, as is quite common according to certain standards.
	Transparency Use this function to determine when a part will be regarded as "transparent" in the active view.
Sectional view + cut-out
	Part property in sectional view + cut-out Use this function to determine the behaviour of the active part in views that are derived from the active view, such as sectional views, detail views, cut-outs or linked views.
	Hatch section + cut-out Enables you to define, for each part and view, an individual hatching for those section surfaces which were created by sectional views, cut-outs, or detail views.
Visualisation
	Parametric dimensions Defines the visualisation of the parametric dimensions of the active part.
	Limiting angle for shading The limiting angle is only of importance for the export of the drawing as TGF file (Gamma Ray). As only polyhedral bodies are permitted there, colour differences which have a disturbing effect may occur on the polyhedral edges in curved surfaces. You can use this function to correct such edges.