SmartProperties allows you to create data entry forms for each type of document; these forms are saved in XML files.

By default, there is one XML file per document type (Part, Assembly, Drawing, Welded Structure). The location of these files can be configured on the Settings \ XML File Location tab.

  


From the "File" menu, you can open, save, or create new XML configuration files without leaving the interface.

Of course, the name doesn't really matter, and if you need to use the same input mask for part and assembly documents, simply specify the same XML file in the Settings \ XML File Location tab.

The dialog box has 3 tabs.


  


Regardless of the document to which the properties are applied, the description of the three tabs is the same.

In this manual, we will use the example of customizing the data entry mask for documents.

  • The first tab, " Properties," contains the settings for the input mask.

The purpose of this customization is to automatically generate files in the "xml" format for each of the environments:

- "SmartProperties_prt.xml" for part documents.

- "SmartProperties_asm.xml" for assembly documents

- "SmartProperties_drw.xml" for drawing documents

- "SmartProperties_Feat.xml" for mechanically welded folders

- Etc. ...

Save these files to the directory of your choice.

  • The second tab, " Table of Contents Properties, " allows you to create Windows properties
  • The third tab, "Settings," allows you to configure the general settings for the SmartProperties utility,where you'll find all of the tool's options.