OpenSite/Guides/Edit typed properties
Enter values in the form expected by the shared property editors.
- Stable identifier
opensite.help.edit-typed-properties
Prerequisites
A practice document with editable fields. Save a checkpoint first.
Steps
Choose an editable field
Select an object, then activate its editable value in the property inspector or task/dialog. The field descriptor determines the editor. A field not applicable to the object need not be shown or editable.
Enter a quantity with units
Enter an explicit value such as 250 mm or 210 GPa. Verify the displayed unit and evaluated result before committing. The unit profile changes presentation; it does not convert engineering intent or remove dimensions.
Use the field’s type
| Type | Input pattern |
|---|---|
| Boolean / choice | Choose a listed option. Enumeration identifiers are not arbitrary free text. |
| Colour | #AARRGGBB, including the alpha component.
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| Date / time | YYYY-MM-DD / HH:MM:SS.
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| Date-time | YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS.
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| Real list / quantity list | A list such as 1, 2, 3 or 1 m, 2 m, 3 m; quantity members must share compatible dimensions.
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Correct a rejected value
Read the message, check syntax, range, dimension and permitted choices, then revise the input. A rejected transaction should not be treated as a successful edit. Avoid repeatedly pasting an invalid value.
Understand formulas versus literals
For a formula-managed field, inspect the expression dialog before replacing it with a literal. Assigning a literal removes the stored expression; see OpenSite/Guides/Use the expression editor.
Expected result
The accepted value has the intended type and unit, and dependent values remain consistent.
Limitations
Changing a presentation field is not an engineering calculation or a design-code check.
