Add and Editing User Property in the Constraints Browser

Tech Tip: Add and Editing User Property in the Constraints Browser

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In Design Force, using the “Constraints Browser,” users can edit Component User Property.

For example, User Property “ra-lock”.

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The following video and steps will show how to do so.


Steps:

Open the Constraint Browser and select [Components/Parts].  You probably will not see the User Property “ra_lock”.

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In that case, we need to add it by [View] > [Customize Table Configuration…].

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Customize Table Configuration dialog will open.  Under the [Attribute Management] tab, select the last line, right-click, and from the assist menu select [Add Attribute].

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Type in the “Attributes label” and “Attribute name”.  Change “Type” to “List”, then set the “List value”.

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Put the check mark ON for “Component”.  Click [Apply].

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Select the [Table Configuration] tab and select “Component” for Mode.

In “Edit table configuration”, right-click, and from the assist menu select “Add Attribute…”.

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The [Attributes] dialog will open.  Type in “reference” for [Filter (attribute label):].  Select “Fix Reference” then click [Add] and [Close].

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“Fix Reference” gets added under the [Basic] tab for Component.  Click [OK] to close the dialog.

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In Constraint Browser, now you can change the setting of each component for User Property “ra_lock”.

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This adding User Property or any Property to Constraints Browser can be used for Signals as well.

Takashi Ichikawa
Takashi Ichikawa
Applications Engineer
Takashi Ichikawa is an Applications Engineer focusing on customer support for CR-5000/CR-8000 and Cabling Designer. He helps customers resolve issues with Zuken tools. He enjoys skiing and spending time with his family.