Use the Standard Attributes tab to set the standard attributes supplied by VX.

 

 

Standard Attributes

 

• Name - You can change the name of the target part here.  If there are other root objects in the same file, you are given an option to choose whether you want references to the name changed throughout the other objects (e.g. drawings and plans).  Otherwise, the name is changed only throughout the target part.

• Number - Use this attribute to define a part number. Maximum character length = 48

• Designer - Use this attribute to define the part designer by name or initial. Maximum character length = 80

• Manager - Use this attribute to define the department manager by name or initial. Maximum character length = 80

• Supplier - Use this attribute to define the primary supplier. Maximum character length = 100

• Cost - Use this attribute to define cost information.

• Class - Use this attribute to classify the part. If you plan to use the part in a CAM process plan, select the <-- CAM Classes button and then select from the list of available CAM classes (e.g., Part, Clamp, Stock, Table, Tool Holder or Attachment).  See Associating Part and CAM Class Attributes for more information.

• Description - Use this attribute to define a part description. Maximum character length = 80

• Keywords - Use this attribute to enter keywords for PDM searches. Each keyword should be separated by a "," comma. Maximum character length = 128

• Derived From - Displays the name of the original object that the part was derived from (if applicable). Refer also to the following commands:
  
  Extract Merged Components
  Link Shapes to Components
  Unlink Shape from Component

 

• Material - This field is synchronized with the material assigned to the first shape in the part. If you edit the "Material" name through this form , that material name is assigned to the first shape in the part -- but the shape's density is not modified.
  
  Material attributes should be edited by selecting Attributes>Material. and modifying the Material Attributes Form. "Material" is only included on the Part Attributes Form so that you can filter the root object list by material type.
   

• Start Date, End Date - These fields are extracted directly from the part object. These values are for display only and cannot be modified.
   

• Do not section- If the part has this attribute checked, it will not be sectioned (or hatched) by the 2D Drawing Sheet Section View commands.  Instead, it will be displayed projected onto the section view.

 

Other Options

 

• Derive new part - Creates a new part based on the driving parameters. The derived part will be linked to its parent part. You can use the Rederive option on the Root Object Browser to recalculate the derived part as desired. You can also derive a new part while previewing attributes from the Root Object Browser.
  
  See also:
  Applying VX CAD - Derive a Family of Parts using the Part Attributes Form
   

• Create new file  -   When you enter a name for the new part, you can choose to create a new VX file at the same time. Otherwise the part will be added to the active file.

• Filter list by checked items - This button is only active when previewing attributes from the Root Object Browser.

• OK - Accept the part attributes and close the form. The part will be regenerated if any driving dimensions were modified.

• Apply - Apply the part attributes without closing the form. The part will be regenerated if any driving dimensions were modified. This is a quick way of modifying key driving dimensions and viewing the results on the fly.

• Reset - Clear all attributes except the Name attribute.

• Cancel - Close the form without accepting changes to the part attributes.

 

 

 

Use the User Attributes tab to define your own attributes.

 

 

User Attributes

 

• Name - Enter a name for the user-defined attribute. Maximum character length = 32

• Data - Enter a value for the user-defined attribute. Alphanumeric values will be treated as text strings. Numeric values will be treated as integers. Numeric values with decimals will be treated as floating point values. Maximum character length = 80

• Submit - Create the user defined attribute and display it in the list of attributes in the form attribute_name:value.

 

 

 

Key dimensions and variables can be added to the list of driving dimensions or variables. The part may be modified by changing the value displayed in the input field. Dimensions or variables can be assigned to, modified from, or cleared from a driving dimension or variable. If a selected dimension has a name tag, the name tag will be used as the driving dimension's name on the Part Attributes Form.

 

Part Attribute Driving Dimensions
 

 

 

 

Driving Parameters

 

• To assign a driving dimension - Select one of the driving dimension or variable buttons. Then, select a dimension. The dimension name (or name tag if one was assigned to it using the Attach Name Tag command) will be displayed on the button and the dimension value will be added to the input field.

• To assign a driving variable - Select one of the driving dimension or variable buttons. Then, enter the name of the variable in the input field or right-click and select Browse Variables to display the Variable Browser.

• To modify a driving dimensions - Edit the driving dimension value in the input field and then pick OK or Apply to regenerate the part with the new value.

• To clear a driving dimension or variable - Select the driving dimension or variable button that you want to clear and then middle-click to clear it.