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INTERFACE

Properties

Instance Properties

When an object is selected, Properties
displays selected object's properties.
Type Selector is displayed at the top and is
used to change the type of the selected
element.
The properties are displayed as a palette that
can "attach" to the screen edge, or that can be
placed on a secondary monitor.

Properties provides the ability to customize
the object's properties, such as individual
Wall's height on each wall of the same type.
The properties shown here are known as
Instance properties.

Type Properties

The type of an object, for example, the
selected wall type and settings.

The dialog box on the right shows properties
for T-piece type for a round channel.

Type properties are obtained by selecting
Edit Type in properties. Thaey can also be
activated via the Modify tab.
Modify ► Properties ► Type Properties
It is also here that you can make a new type
by choosing Duplicate and give it a new
descriptive name.
Adjust parameters to fit as needed.

NOTE:

Name with an appropriate name, so co-workers can also use the object.

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