Property
InspectorProperty
InspectorThe Property Inspector allows you to inspect and change the properties of items already created.
Properties are split into groups, e.g. Dimensions, Material Properties, etc. When there is a lot of information being displayed some groups are collapsed by default.
The General group is common to all items. Other groups are item-specific.
There are a variety of types of property value boxes:
numerical boxes
tick boxes
multiple choice lists
paths (links to the internet)
names (single line of text)
notes (multiple lines of text)
If, for example, the user accidentally enters a value into a numerical property box as text and not numbers, the Message Board automatically appears and inform the user of their error and suggest a valid range of values.
Some properties are read-only, in which case they are disabled and appear greyed-out.
Right-clicking anywhere inside the panel reveals the context menu which gives options to expand or collapse groups, as well as to print the panel.
Left-click on the row of the desired property to change
Type in the new value
Press Enter or Tab
For tick box properties, simply click on the tick box to select or deselect that option. Properties with a multiple choice box can be chosen via the drop down arrow.
Left-click on the drop-down arrow on the right-hand side of a property's numerical box
Click the + button on a property so that it expands to reveal its units
Click on the drop-down arrow in the units row to display available units
Select the desired Imperial/SI units
The Re/x Design Studio synchronizes panels so that when an item is modified in the Property Inspector, it is automatically updated on the Drawing Board.
Left-click on the + or - buttons to the left of the group name to expand or collapse that group respectively
Right-click and select Expand All or Collapse All from the context menu to do this to all groups
Refresh the Property Inspector
Right-click anywhere in the panel and select Refresh from the context menu
Or... Press F5
Right-click anywhere in the panel and select Print from the context menu
Or... Type Ctrl+P