When you select an object in the Detail window or the Pipeline Explorer, the Properties window displays the names and values of the properties associated with that object. The object currently selected in the Detail window always determines the content of the Properties window. For example, if you select a pipe or a component, the Properties window displays properties specific to the selected component; if you select a pipeline the Properties window displays data specific to that pipeline.
To show or hide the Properties windows, select View > Properties.
When the Properties window is visible, a check mark displays next to the Properties command on the View menu.
Modify Object Properties
When you produce drawings, it is important to be able to specify and change the properties of the objects that you place in your drawing. The ability to alter properties allows you to detail the pipeline in a way that best conveys the engineering information necessary for designing the pipeline. You can review and edit the properties of any object in the Properties window. You can also copy, cut, and paste properties. See Cut, Copy, and Delete Pipeline Objects .
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You can manipulate the Properties window so that it is docked, floating, tab-docked, or collapsed. See Customize interface elements .
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You can narrow or widen the Properties window for better viewing. When you place the pointer on the line that divides the Properties window from the Detail window, it becomes a two-sided arrow that you can use to drag the dividing line to the left or right.
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Properties that are read-only cannot be modified.