Toolbox - Edit Definition Dialog Box
Use the Toolbox - Edit Definition dialog box to see the current values for a selected hardware component or hole. You can also initiate editing of some of these properties.
Note: When editing screw connections, see Toolbox - Edit Definition Dialog Box: for Screw Connections.
To open the Toolbox - Edit Definition dialog box.
Do one of the following:
- To edit Toolbox hardware, click Edit Hardware
(Mechanical toolbar) or Mechanical Content > Hardware > Edit.
- To edit a Toolbox hole, click Edit Hole
(Mechanical toolbar) or Mechanical Content > Hole > Edit.
In the graphics area, select the hardware component or hole to edit.
Entity Info
The table lists the following details for the selected component:
| Quantity Found |
(Read-only.)
Indicates the number of entities that have exactly the same properties as the selected entity.
If there is more than one instance exists, you can select which instances to edit. |
| Description |
List the component's Name from the Description section of the Toolbox - Hardware or Toolbox - Hole dialog box. |
| Standard |
(Read-only.)
Lists the standard on which the component is based. |
| Size |
Sets the component's size. |
| Creation Method |
(Read-only.)
Lists the view of the component in the drawing. |
Component-specific properties from the Toolbox - Hardware or Toolbox - Hole dialog boxes. |
The properties that are listed depend on the component category.
- For hardware, the categories are Bolts and Screws, Nuts, Pins, or Washers.
- For holes, the categories are Counterbore, Countersink, Thru Hole, Tap, and Slot.
Note: The following properties are only shown if the correlated angle is greater than 0°:
- Near side C'sink (diameter and angle)
- Far side C'sink (diameter and angle)
- Under head C'sink (diameter and angle)
|
| Layer |
(Read-only) Lists the layer preference selected for the component. |
Entity Edit
| All |
Applies your edits to all instances of the selected component in the drawing. |
| Single |
Applies your edits to the selected component only. |
| Multiple |
Applies your edits to selected instances of the component. |
| Edit |
(If you select All or Single.)
Closes the Toolbox - Edit Definition dialog box and opens the Toolbox - Hardware or Toolbox - Hole dialog box. You can edit the fields that are active.
(If you select Multiple.)
Closes the Toolbox - Edit Definition dialog box and returns you to the drawing so that you can select the components to edit.
After selecting the components, press Esc to open the Toolbox - Hardware or Toolbox - Hole dialog box. |