Format Column Reference (Parts List)

Set properties and control the value substitution for the selected parts list column.

Note: To change the default column formatting properties for parts lists, edit the parts list style by using Style and Standard Editor.

Access:

Right-click a parts list in the drawing, and then select Edit Parts List. In the Edit Parts List dialog box, right-click the column heading, and then select Format Column. Select a parts list style in Style and Standard Editor. In the Default Column Settings section of the Parts List Style panel, right-click a Property, and then select Format Column.

Column Format tab

Sets the formatting and alignment properties for a column in the selected parts list.

Property	Displays the name of the selected column.
Heading	Sets the name of the selected column. To change, enter a different name.
Type	Displays the type of data in the column.
	Controls the display of leading and trailing zeros.
Justification	Sets the alignment for the column heading and respective cells.
	Heading Sets the alignment for the column heading. Click to specify left, center, or right alignment.
	Value Sets the alignment for the data in the column. Click to specify left, center, or right alignment.
Stacked Fractional Text	Enables stacking of numeric fractions. All fractional numerical strings (in 1/2 format) in the selected column are replaced with a stacked numeric fraction in the drawing. Available only when editing a table in the drawing and Use Default Formatting is selected.
	Opens the Stack Properties dialog box and sets the format and text scale for stacked fractions. Available only when editing a table in the drawing and Use Default Formatting is selected.
Use Default Formatting	Uses the default settings specified in the standard.
Apply Units Formatting	Enables the formatting and units settings for the selected column. Changes made to these settings only apply to the selected column.
	Unit Type selects the type of measurement units.
	Format selects a fractional or decimal format. Fractional formats are available only if Length is selected as Unit Type and inches or feet are selected as Units.
	Precision selects the precision of values displayed in the selected column.
	Fractional Text Scale selects the text scale of numbers in stacked fractions. Available only if a fractional format is selected.
	Units selects the measurement units. If inches or feet are selected, fractional format is available in the Format option.
	Decimal Marker selects the marker for the decimal format. Click the arrow to specify either a period or comma as the decimal character.
	Unit String displays the name of the units next to the value.

Substitution tab

Sets the substitution value for a property field. Also sets how values are calculated when rows are merged. Substitution cannot be applied to the Item property.
No Value Substitution	Substitution is not enabled. All other values on the tab are unavailable.
Enable Value Substituting	Allows the value of the selected column to be substituted with the value of another column. Select the check box to enable value substitution and browse for a property. Select from the list in the Parts List Column Chooser dialog box.
	When exists, use value of: Sets the property to be substituted for the selected column. Click the arrow to browse for a property In the Parts list Column Chooser dialog box. Select a property or click New Property to open the Define New Property dialog box, and then add a new item to the list of Available Properties.
	When rows are merged, value used is: Set how the value is calculated when rows are merged. The setting defaults to First Row which calculates only the first row. To have all rows calculated, click the arrow, and then select Sum of Values. Selecting Sum of Values adds the values of the cells of the substituted row (the row identified in Enable Value Substitution) and reports that sum in the property fields of the selected column.
Use Default Formatting	When selected, uses settings defined in the Parts List style of the Manage tab Styles and Standards panel Styles Editor . To change settings, right-click a parts list in the browser and select Edit Parts List Style.
Apply Units Formatting	When selected, enables the formatting and units settings for the selected column. Changes made to these settings only apply to the selected column.
Format	Specifies settings for Format and Precision.
	Format Sets the units of measure. Click the arrow, and then select from the list.
	Precision Sets the decimal precision for display.
Units	Sets the format of the primary units of measure for numeric information.
	Unit Type selects the type of measurement units.
	Units Sets the units of measurement. Click the arrow, and then select from the list
	Decimal Marker Specifies the character to use as a decimal. Click the arrow, and then select from the list.
	Unit String Displays the unit of measurement to the parameter alignment. Select the check box to enable the display.
Display	Sets the style to display or suppress leading and trailing zeros.
	Leading Zero Sets the display of a leading zero in values. Select the check box to add the zero. Clear the check box to suppress it.
	Trailing Zero Sets the display of a trailing zero in values. Select the check box to add the zero. Clear the check box to suppress it.