Spec Editor Layout and Settings Dialog Box

Sets preferences for the Spec Editor workspace layout.

List of Options

The following options are available in this dialog box.

Spec sheet grouping by

Groups items in the spec sheet by part category (for example: Fittings), part name, or both.

Size range delimiter

Sets the word or character to use in a size range.

Display nominal sizes in spec as

Displays units in the spec sheet in imperial units, metric units, or unconverted (native).

Long Description (Family) style

Sets the style for the Long Description (Family) property of the current spec sheet.

Lists long description styles that were saved to the default location: C:\AutoCAD Plant 3D 2022 Content\\LDStyles.

Long Description (Size) style

Sets the style for the Long Description (Size) property of the current spec sheet.

Edit long description styles

Opens the Edit Long Description Style dialog box where you can specify the description formula.

Prompt to save when switching between workspaces

When selected, prompts you to save any files that have been modified when switching to a different workspace.

Print file details on every page

When selected, details such as the spec description, file name, and file date are added to the top of each page. When clear, file details appear only on the first page.

Print column headers on every page

When selected, the column name appears at the top of every page.