Macro Properties

This topic explains the options in Macro Properties.

To open Macro Properties, do one of the following:
  • Create a macro.
  • Click Macro Management > Properties .
  • Right-click an electrical project element and click Create project macro .

In the Properties dialog box for the macro you can modify the data associated with the macro. If you have selected several macros, only the common properties are displayed.

Title

The macro title is automatic. You can change its title, but it can be unique.

Hierarchy

Option Description
Class name Click ... to open the Class selector, and select the class in which the macro is stored.
Library Select the macro library. The macro library is the environment in which you can insert the macro. If you change this type, you might have inconsistent results when you insert the macro.

System

Option Description
Creator Displays the origin of the object.
  • System: provided with the software installation
  • User: created by a user
  • Modified system = provided with the software installation and modified by the user
Created By Displays the name of the user who created the object.
Creation Date Displays the date of the creation of the object.
Modified By Displays the name of the user who modified the object.
Modification Date Displays the date of the modification of the object.

Information

Displays the macro type (which you cannot change) and information on the version of the macro.

Description

You can enter a description in all the languages managed in the software.

User Data

You can manage the user data associated with the macro.

Translatable Data

You can manage the translatable data associated with the macro.