| Insert Property |
Embeds properties or meta-properties in your text. The text updates automatically when property values change. Notes:
- You cannot insert all property types. For example, you cannot insert check box, combo box, or color properties.
- Property names are case sensitive.
To insert a property:
- Click
Insert Property.
- To insert a property of an actor other than the current actor (for tooltip text) or associated actor (for collaboration text), select an actor in the viewport, Assembly pane, or Collaboration pane.
- In the Properties pane, click a property.
A property keyword is inserted in your text.
To insert properties manually, type a property keyword:
| Keyword
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Description
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| $(PropertyName) |
Inserts the specified property of the current actor (for tooltip text) or associated actor (for collaboration text).
For example, to insert the
Opacity property, type:
$(Actor.Alpha). To insert the
Author meta-property:
$(Meta.Author). |
| $(ParentLevel#PropertyName) |
Inserts the specified property of a parent of the current actor (for tooltip text) or associated actor (for collaboration text).
For example, to insert the
Name of the parent's parent (level-2 parent), type:
$(2#Actor.Name) |
| $(NetGUID#PropertyName) |
Inserts the specified property of an actor specified by Net GUID.
For example, to insert the
Shininess of a bolt:
$(ABolt1.ABolt.APartBody.AManifold Solid_13209.PBolt#Actor.Shininess) Tip:
You can view Net GUIDs from the Properties pane; see
Debug Properties.
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| Add new line after inserting property |
Starts a new line (as though you pressed
Enter) after inserting a property with
Insert Property. |