Parameter editor
  • 20 May 2022
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Description

Edit or copy parameter values or color styles from a source part to a destination part

Parameter editor is used edit parameter values or color styles on selected components in an assembly. It can also be used to copy parameter values or color styles from a selected source component to a destination component.
Check the parameters or styles to change in the table. The values in the table can be edited.
The Update Properties command will run automatically on the destination part with its current settings.

Start from Assembly ribbon, Sovelia panel:ParameterEditorIcon

ParameterEditor

CommandValue
Source ComponentName of the source component
SelectAssemblySelect main assemblyEdit the main assembly or use the main assembly as source component
FirstLevelCompSelect first level componentSelect first level component to be edited or used as source. The selection is in component priority mode. Only first level components, parts or subassemblies are found
SelectPartSelect partSelect part to be edited or used as source. The selection is in part priority mode. Only parts are found
User ParametersShow User Parameters of the source part in the table
Model ParametersShow Model Parameters of the source part in the table
Color StylesShow Color Styles of the source part in the table.
AllSelect all elements in the table
NoneUnselect all elements in the table
TableSelect and change values in the table. Click the headings of the table to sort the list
---Checkbox, Select or unselect parameters or styles to be edited or used as source
---Name, Parameter or style names
---Values, Parameter or style values
---Comment, Parameter comment
Apply to All Sub ComponentsIf checked all selected properties will be applied to all the sub components of the destination component or the edit component
Destination ComponentSelect destination part in the drawing window or browser. All checked parameters or styles will be changed on the destination part to the values of the table
FirstLevelCompSelect first level destination componentSelect first level component to be updated with new values. The selection is in component priority mode. Only first level components, parts or subassemblies are found
SelectPart Select destination partSelect single part to be updated with new values. The selection is in part priority mode. Only parts are found
Help HelpStarts the help topic for this dialog
ApplyApply the new values to the source component
CloseCloses the dialog box
Information field in the lower part of the dialogThe field in the lower part of the dialog shows information about the selected components and the workflow.

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