Completing Custom Properties

On the Custom tab:
  1. In row 3, select Material in Property Name.
  2. In Value / Text Expression, select Properties > SW-Material.
    The Value / Text Expression changes to "SW-Material@Part1.SLDPRT" and the Evaluated Value indicates Cast Stainless Steel, which is linked to the material you applied earlier.
  3. In row 4, type Lifecycle in Property Name.
  4. Type Development in Value / Text Expression.
  5. Click OK.

The metadata that you defined can be used as:

  • Search criteria in Microsoft® File® Explorer or in downstream applications.
  • Information in a drawing sheet format.
Example: Metadata in a drawing sheet format