Custom Property Format dialog box

Enables the format of exported parameters to set.

Access:

In the Parameters dialog box, right-click a parameter that is designated for export and click Custom Property Format. To designate a parameter for export, the Export Parameter check box must be selected.

Property Type

Export the parameter data type as either text or number.

Units

Select the units for the parameter export.

Format

For Text Type parameters defined in inch or feet units, the parameter can be exported in decimal or fractional formats.

 

For Text Type parameters defined in degrees units, the parameter can be exported in decimal degrees or degrees-minutes-seconds formats.

Precision

Select the precision for the parameter export. Different choices are available based on the Format setting.

Apply to existing comparable parameters

Select the check box to apply the designated format to all exported parameters in the current document. Only parameters of the same type (Length, Volume, and so on) are affected.

 

This option does not link the parameters for future format changes. This option must be selected each time a format change is to be made to all exported parameters of the same type.

Preview

Preview the parameter with export format applied.

Units String

For Text Type parameters, select the check box to append the units string to the parameter.

Leading Zeros

Leading zeros are applied to the parameter if the check box is selected.

Trailing Zeros

Trailing zeros are applied to the parameter if the check box is selected.