To Work with Properties

Add a property to a class definition

1. On the ribbon, click Home tab Project panel Project Manager Project Setup.
2. In the Project Setup tree view, expand P&ID or Plant 3D Class Definitions.
3. Continue to expand the list until you locate and click the class definition whose property you want to add.
   
4. On the Class Settings pane, under Properties, click Add.
   
5. In the Add Property dialog box, do the following:
   • Under Property Name, enter a name for the new property. The name cannot contain any spaces.
   • Under Display Name, enter the name you want to be displayed for the new property when using the Data Manager or Properties palette.
   • Under Choose a Type, select one of the available data types.

Modify a property for a class definition

1. On the ribbon, click Home tab Project panel Project Manager Project Setup.
2. In the Project Setup tree view, expand P&ID or Plant 3D Class Definitions.
3. Continue to expand the list until you locate and click the class definition whose property you want to edit.
   
4. On the Class Settings pane, under Properties, do the following:
   • Change the value for the Display Name property. (This information is displayed in the Data Manager.)
   • Change the value for the Default Value property.
   • Add or remove custom properties as needed for the class or line definition.
   • Change the values of other properties as needed (such as tagging format, annotation style, and so on).
   
   Note: To change the name of the property or its type, delete the property and then add it again.
5. Click OK.