Autodesk 235B1-05A761-1301 User Guide - Page 784

Modifying the Part Size Name and View Blocks You can change the part size name and view blocks that are used to display a part size in a drawing. When you change the 3D model block of a part size, you must regenerate the view blocks based on the new model block to ensure correct display. It is possible to assign the same view block to multiple view directions, such as front and back, depending on the part symmetry. You can also manually create individual view blocks for a part size and attach them accordingly. For more information, see Assigning Part Size Names and Views of a Block-Based MvPart on page 759. Modifying the Preview Image You can change the preview image of the part size. In doing so, you change the preview image for all part sizes in the selected part family. You can regenerate a preview image based on a new 3D model block, or attach a predefined image. For more information, see Generating a Preview Image of a Block-Based MvPart on page 760. Modifying the Connectors You can add, delete, and edit the connectors of a part size. You can change the size, type, and location of the individual part size connector; however, the shape and domain are determined by the associated connector defined for the part family. When you delete a connector, you are deleting the connector for all part sizes in the part family. When you add a connector, you are adding a connector to all part sizes in the part family. For more information, see Adding Connectors to a Block-Based MvPart on page 760. IMPORTANT The size and shape of every connector for a part size can be different. However, the number of connectors must be the same for all part sizes of a part. Modifying the Property Information You can change the property information of a part size. You can add, delete, and edit custom properties for a part size. When you add a custom property, you are adding a custom property to every part size in the part family. You can modify custom property values as needed to enhance schedule data for the parts in your drawing. For more information, see Adding Property Set Information to a Block-Based MvPart on page 763. Working with Custom Parameter Groups Custom parameters store additional, user-defined information about a part, such as manufacturer or product information. If you have a set of custom parameters that are common to multiple parts, you can create the custom parameters for one part, save the parameters as a group in a Microsoft® Excel® file, and then retrieve the group whenever you need to add the same parameters to additional parts. Saving Custom Parameters in Groups When you save a group of custom parameters in a Microsoft® Excel® (XLS) file, you can save parameter attributes as well as parameter values. NOTE Once you become familiar with how this feature saves the customer parameter data in an XLS file, you can also create the files manually by copying the format. If you do so, make sure to use only the first worksheet in the XLS file. When you add saved parameters to parts, the software reads only the data on the first worksheet. To save a set of custom parameters 1 In Content Builder, open the part that contains the custom parameters that you want to save. 766 | Chapter 14 Customizing Catalog-Based Content