To modify an instance property of a part, you change the value of the corresponding parameter, as described under Modifying Instance Properties.
Common instance properties for parts are described below.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Constraints | |
| Base Level | By default, the level of the original element or part from which this part was created. You can select another level or a value of Non Associated. |
| Dimensions | |
| Volume | Read-only volume of the part. |
| Area | Read-only area of the part. |
| Length | Read-only length of the part if derived from a wall layer. |
| Width | Read-only width of the part if derived from a wall layer. |
| Height | Read-only height of the part. |
| Identity Data | |
| Comments | Displays a comment that you enter or select from the drop-down list. Once entered, a comment can be selected for other instances of elements in the same category, regardless of type or family. |
| Mark |
Identifies or enumerates a particular instance as specified by the user. |
| Show Shape Handles | Select this option to display shape handles that you can use to edit the geometry of the currently selected part in the drawing area. |
| Original Category | Identifies the category of the element from which the part was created. |
| Original Family | Identifies the family from which the part was created. |
| Original Type | Identifies the type of the element from which the part was created. |
| Material By Original | Specifies whether the material assigned to the part is determined by the material of the element from which it was created. |
| Material | Specifies the material assigned to the part. |
| Construction | Identifies the part as Core or Finish (read-only). |
| Phasing | |
| Phase Created |
Specifies the phase when the part was created. (Read-only if Phase Created by Original is selected.) |
| Phase Demolished |
Specifies the phase when the part was demolished. (Read-only if Phase Demolished by Original is selected.) |
| Phase Created By Original |
If selected, the part will use the Phase Created parameter of the original element or part from which it was created. If cleared, you can specify a Phase Created value that differs from that of the original. |
| Phase Demolished By Original |
If selected, the part will use the Phase Demolished parameter of the original element or part from which it was created. If cleared, you can specify a Phase Demolished value that differs from that of the original. |