Displays and defines the general property names and values of the selected block. Only information that displays in a field with a white background may be edited. All other fields are read-only.
Category
Select to display a group of block properties. Available settings are Standard, Planning, Weight and CG, and Production.
Update
Calculates the non-persisted properties, such as length and weight.
Standard Category
Name
Name of the block. This name is usually generated by the active name rule. You can type a different name for the block if you want. Names generated by a rule include a Global Workshare name rule ID, if the name rule ID was defined when the model database was created.
Name Rule
Name rule used to generate the name. This field allows you to have optional rules for different situations. The content of the list comes from the "Rule Options" function. Set this option to User Defined if you want to specify the name yourself. Names generated by a rule include a Global Workshare name rule ID, if the name rule ID was defined when the model database was created.
Assembly Type
Specifies the type of planning assembly, such as block, assembly, or pipe spool. The list contains all available assembly types, as defined in the reference data. The list is defined by the AssemblyType codelist.
Parent Assembly
Displays the name of the parent assembly, block, or assembly block.
Length Actual
Displays the length dimension along the X-axis of all parts and assemblies (range box dimensions) in the block relative to manufacturing orientation and the Manufacturing Frame System, regardless of the Length Nominal value of the block. Excludes any parts in the UnAssigned Parts folder.
Width Actual
Displays the width dimension along the Y-axis of all parts and assemblies (range box dimensions) in the block relative to manufacturing orientation and the Manufacturing Frame System, regardless of the Length Nominal value of the block. Excludes any parts in the UnAssigned Parts folder.
Height Actual
Displays the height dimension along the Z-axis of all parts and assemblies (range box dimensions) in the block relative to manufacturing orientation and the Manufacturing Frame System, regardless of the Length Nominal value of the block. Excludes any parts in the UnAssigned Parts folder.
Length Nominal
Displays the length dimension along the X-axis of the manufacturing orientation range box. The manufacturing orientation range box is determined by the dimensions of the block relative to the manufacturing orientation and the Manufacturing Frame System. Press update to calculate is initially displayed because the property value is not persisted in the model.
Width Nominal
Displays the width dimension along the Y-axis of the manufacturing orientation range box. The manufacturing orientation range box is determined by the dimensions of the block relative to the manufacturing orientation and the Manufacturing Frame System. Press update to calculate is initially displayed because the property value is not persisted in the model.
Height Nominal
Displays the height dimension along the Z-axis of the manufacturing orientation range box. The manufacturing orientation range box is determined by the dimensions of the block relative to the manufacturing orientation and the Manufacturing Frame System. Press update to calculate is initially displayed because the property value is not persisted in the model.
Assembly Stage
Specifies the construction stage of a block from a facility-defined rule set. The list contains all available stages as defined in the reference data. Examples of stages include part production, assembly of subassemblies, assembly of sections with outfitting, and assembly of sections before painting. If no stage is defined, <None> is displayed. The list is defined by the AssemblyStage codelist.
Workcenter
Assigned assembly workcenter from a facility-defined rule set. The drop-down list contains all available workcenters regardless of their level in the workcenter hierarchy. Examples of workcenters include docks, shops, bays, and panel lines. Workcenters may also be areas and zones where a block is assembled from multiple assemblies.
Default Build Equipment
Primary equipment used to join the elements of the block. The drop-down list contains
all available build equipment as defined in the reference data. Examples of build
equipment include jig floors and bending equipment. Build equipment can be changed
at the block element level by clicking Sequence Form 
on the Sequence ribbon. For more information, see Sequence.
Default Weld Equipment
Weld equipment used within the assigned workcenter when weld is defined using Generate Planning Joints 
. The drop-down list contains all available weld equipment as defined in the reference
data.
Exit Equipment
Crane or transport equipment within the assigned workcenter that moves the finished block to its next assembly stage and workcenter. The drop-down list contains all available exit equipment as defined in the reference data.
Building method comments
Specifies comments regarding the workcenter and work process assignment or any other issue pertinent to the block.
Build And Weld As Sequenced
Specifies if you want to weld objects as they are joined in the assembly sequence. Select True to weld each object as it is joined, and select False to join all objects together before welding.
Orientation Baseplate
Displays the assigned manufacturing orientation baseplate if one has been defined
using the Manufacturing orientation 
option. If no baseplate is defined, <None> is displayed.
Orientation Coordinate System
Allows you to select the global coordinate system used to define the local manufacturing
orientation coordinate system in the Manufacturing orientation option. The drop-down list contains all available coordinate systems as defined in
the reference data. Default value is the main coordinate system.
Orientation X Rotation
The rotation of the block around the X-axis of the local manufacturing orientation
coordinate system (defined in the Manufacturing orientation option), whether based on baseplate or a three-point plane definition. By modifying
the rotational values, you can edit the value to any exact orientation relative to
the coordinate system. Manually changing the orientation does not affect the selected
baseplate, even though the block is no longer oriented by the baseplate.
Orientation Y Rotation
The rotation of the block around the Y-axis of the local manufacturing orientation
coordinate system (defined in the Manufacturing orientation option), whether based on baseplate or a three-point plane definition. By modifying
the rotational values, you can edit the value to any exact orientation relative to
the coordinate system. Manually changing the orientation does not affect the selected
baseplate, even though the block is no longer oriented by the baseplate.
Orientation Z Rotation
The rotation of the block around the Z-axis of the local manufacturing orientation
coordinate system (defined in the Manufacturing orientation option), whether based on baseplate or a three-point plane definition. By modifying
the rotational values, you can edit the value to any exact orientation relative to
the coordinate system. Manually changing the orientation does not affect the selected
baseplate, even though the block is no longer oriented by the baseplate.
Boardside
Board of the block. The drop-down list contains all available values as defined in the reference data, typically Center, Starboard Side, Port Side, and Both Sides. Default value is Center.
Planning Category
Build Method
The method used to position child objects in the block. The drop- down list contains all available values as defined in the reference data for the assigned workcenter, typically Vertical Drop, Drop at angle, Slide, and Default.
Slot Connectivity
The minimum welding required at profile and slot intersections to meet build method requirements. The drop-down list contains all available values as defined in the reference data, typically None, Webleft, Webright, Double, N/A, and Default.
You can customize slot and collar rules in the Structural Detailing task to use Build Method and Slot Connectivity properties to determine the slots and collars placed during detailing.
Weight and CG Category
Weight Block
Displays the weight of all parts that are children to the block, including parts assigned to all assemblies that are children to the block, and the content of the UnAssigned Parts folder.
Weight unassigned parts
Weight of all parts in the UnAssigned Parts folder of the block.
Weight Intersecting
Weight of all parts with Intersected status with cutting planes of the block, as defined in the Manage Block Intersections Dialog Box.
CoG X
Displays the position of center of gravity along the X-axis in the CoG Coordinate System. Press update to calculate is initially displayed because the property value is not persisted in the Model.
CoG Y
Displays the position of center of gravity along the Y-axis in the CoG Coordinate System. Press update to calculate is initially displayed because the property value is not persisted in the Model.
CoG Z
Displays the position of center of gravity along the Z-axis in the CoG Coordinate System. Press update to calculate is initially displayed because the property value is not persisted in the Model.
CoG Coordinate System
Allows you to select the coordinate system for calculation of center of gravity (CoG) coordinates. The drop-down list contains all available coordinate systems as defined in the reference data. Default value is the main coordinate system.
Production
Manufacturing Frame System
Allows you to select the coordinate system used to process structural manufacturing
rules for all objects in the block. The drop-down list contains all available coordinate
systems as defined in the reference data. If no coordinate system is defined, No Framesystem is displayed and the local manufacturing orientation coordinate system (defined in
the Manufacturing orientation option) is used.
X-Frames
Specifies the setting for the frames along the X-axis in the manufacturing frame system. Click the Value field to the right of X-Frames to display the Select or Modify Frames Dialog Box.
Y-Frames
Specifies the setting for the frames along the Y-axis in the manufacturing frame system. Click the Value field to the right of Y-Frames to display the Select or Modify Frames Dialog Box.
Z-Frames
Specifies the setting for the frames along the Z-axis in the manufacturing frame system. Click the Value field to the right of Z-Frames to display the Select or Modify Frames Dialog Box.