Creating an Equation for Sorting

You can create equations involving custom properties that are defined in the component files.

Some components are in the assembly multiple times. For example, there are five rubber feet on the bottom of the base plate. Component rubber feet appears at the bottom of the list because it costs the least.

Create and sort by an equation that calculates the extended cost for each part.

1. Click the arrow to the right of Cost.
2. Click More.
3. In the dialog box:
   1. In Properties, select Cost.
   2. In Column header, enter Extended Cost.
   3. Select Use Formula.
      "Cost" appears in the equation box.
   4. In the equation box, enter *.
   5. In Properties, select Quantity.
   The equation defines extended cost as cost multiplied by quantity.
4. Click OK.
   Extended Cost appears at the top of the property column and the components are sorted from highest to lowest extended cost. Component rubber feet moves up to the middle of the list. In the graphics area, the colors of the parts adjust accordingly.
   
   

   You can right-click in the header area and select Unit Precision to change the number of decimal places.