Project attributes dialog box

Allplan Exchange dialog box

You can use the Project Attributes dialog box (How) to define and manage the attributes of the current project (e.g., building volume, site, building contractor). The project attributes are saved together with the project when you exchange or back up project data.

Activate the Project Attributes dialog box in one of the following ways

• The Layout Attributes dialog box (How) is open
  

  Activate the Layout Attributes dialog box in one of the following ways

  • The Layout module is open.

  • Menu bar: Create Layout Layout and Project Attributes

  • Toolbar: Basic Tools Layout flyout Layout and Project Attributes
  • Palette: Tools Create area in the following module(s): Layout Layout and Project Attributes
  • Button: ---
  • Shortcut menu: ---

  Or:

  • The Layout module is open.
  • Allplan Exchange dialog box (How) is open.
    

    Activate the Allplan Exchange dialog box in one of the following ways

    • The Layout module is open.

    • Menu bar: Create Layout Allplan Exchange Layout Distribution

    • Toolbar: Basic Tools Layout flyout Allplan Exchange Layout Distribution
    • Palette: Tools Basic family Create area Allplan Exchange Layout Distribution

  • Menu bar: ---

  • Toolbar: ---
  • Palette: ---
  • Button: Layout and project attributes (at bottom left)
  • Shortcut menu: ---

• Menu bar: ---

• Toolbar: ---
• Palette: ---
• Button: Project attributes (at bottom left)
• Shortcut menu: ---

You can find more information in "Defining and managing project attributes".

Toolbar

Hide unassigned values, Show unassigned values

Hides or shows the attributes that are currently not assigned.

Table

Group

The attributes are arranged in groups.

Attribute name

All the attributes that are available throughout the office are displayed.

Requirement: "Show unassigned values" is selected (toolbar at the top; when selected, the Hide unassigned values button is displayed).

Attribute value

The value that is currently assigned to the attribute is displayed.

Click in this column to define or edit the value of an attribute.

Buttons

OK

Carries out the current operation or confirms all changes. The current entries and/or settings are applied and saved.

Cancel

Cancels the current operation and discards all entries and/or changes.