You can
use
component
properties as columns for BOMs and parts
lists.
| Component
Property |
Description |
| Property |
Specifies
the unique name of a
component.
You can use this name in formulas. |
| Caption |
Specifies the column header of a BOM
table or parts list. |
| Data
Type |
Specifies
a
data type:
|
Text
|
Stores the text data using alphanumeric
characters.
|
|
Numeric
|
Stores numeric data using numeric
characters from 0 to 9.
|
To store imperial values such as 3 ¼",
specify the Text data
type.
|
| Value |
Specifies the default property value. You can enter a formula directly in the
cell.
You
can enter function names and operators in the cell or you can use
Expression Builder, which assists you to
create formulas and predefined lists for the property. To display
the Expression Builder, click in the cell and click  .
|
| Precision |
Specifies the precision up to four
decimal places. |
| Lead
zero |
Specifies the number of leading zeros
to add when you display numerical data for that property. The number of
zeros before the decimal point indicates the minimum number of digits
displayed before the decimal point. |
| Lock |
Prevents
edits
to
the component property data in the following dialog boxes:
- BOM
- Parts
List
- Part
Reference
|
| Sum
|
Calculates
the sum of the component property. The result is displayed in the
BOM and Parts List dialog boxes. |
New
Inserts
a new row corresponding to a new user-defined component property.
Delete
Removes the specified rows from the Available component properties list.
You can delete only user-defined properties. When you delete
existing component properties, the software moves them to the
Additional
Component Properties list available in the
More Properties dialog box.
More
Displays the list of additional predefined component
properties.
Add to
(Available
when you select an entire row.)
Adds
the selected row from the Available component
property list to the Component
Properties
list.