Set formats for descriptions, tags, and part numbers - CADWorx - Reference Data

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CADWorx Version
20.1 (2020 R1)
CADWorx Structure Version
2020 R1 (4.1)
  1. Open an existing project or create a new project. The <Description Type> Format dialog boxes can be opened in both places. If creating a new project, skip to the second part of step 3.

  2. Click the View tab, and then select Properties in the Display panel.

  3. Click the Long Desc, Short Desc, Tag, or Part Number Format Setup box in the Properties window, and then click an ellipsis.

    OR

    Click Long Desc, Short Desc, Tag, or Part Number in the New Project window when creating a new project.

    The <Description Type> Format dialog box displays.

  4. Select a component from the Components List.

    You can also import a format, and then edit it as needed. If you import a format and do not want to edit it, skip to step 9.

  5. Select a table from the tables list above Table fields.

  6. Use the left Format Left Arrow or right Format Right Arrow arrows to move table boxes from one field to another. Alternatively, you can drag or double-click a format to add it from Table Fields to the format box.

  7. Use the up Format Up Arrow or down Format Down Arrow arrows to move the format if needed.

    To remove a format, select it, and then press DELETE.

  8. To edit the format appearance, select the format in the <Description Type> Format box, and then change the format in the Format box.

  9. Click OK when finished.

    You can export the format for use in other libraries.

  10. Click File > Save to save changes to the project.

The <Description Type> Format dialog boxes can also be accessed using the Add Library command from the Home tab in the Library panel.