# Edit iProperties

## Command Description

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/ZSEaukXZvekl0qIsJpTb/blobs/ZFBjpvbS0TpqNpv24gub/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Command location on the Holixa T4I ribbon</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/ZSEaukXZvekl0qIsJpTb/blobs/RT09Lh1qGOW1lRsaitLe/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Command location on the QAT</p></figcaption></figure>

This command opens a window containing user-defined fields for quick filling or a review of iProperties or material selection. The iProperties window configuration can vary per Inventor file type (part, assembly, drawing, presentation).

{% hint style="info" %}
The main benefit of this tool is that users can quickly fill in or review only the important/mandatory document properties. Searching in the document's iProperties window is no longer needed.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/ZSEaukXZvekl0qIsJpTb/blobs/WFVlYOxIPfNrMAIXEqP0/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Example of the iProperties windows configuration for the IPT filetype</p></figcaption></figure>

## Command Location

* All environments

## Command Settings

`Be.Smart T4I ribbon -> Be.Smart T4I -> Edit settings -> Properties Dialog`.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/ZSEaukXZvekl0qIsJpTb/blobs/SZ8wdoEncS7oJI1V4usG/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Properties Dialog settings window</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/ZSEaukXZvekl0qIsJpTb/blobs/LRdYTsY40c6ZdaV56MeN/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>A list of properties available for selection</p></figcaption></figure>

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To learn about the Filter button of the Select Properties window (bottom left corner), see the page [Workflow overview (Automatic synchronization)](https://help.holixa.com/holixa-tools4inventor/commands-overview/edit-settings/auto-iproperties/synchronization-of-iproperties#workflow-overview-automatic-synchronization).&#x20;

(This command has nothing to do with the iProperties synchronization, we just use the same interface objects on different places of T4I).
{% endhint %}

### Workflow Overview

1. Select the document type.
2. Add a material drop-down list or select iProperties (standard or user-defined).
3. Adjust the ordering of properties in the list/window.
4. Edit the behavior of selected properties (display name, read-only state, value type)
5. Use the command.

### Example of setting up the iProperties window

The goal of this example is to set up the properties window with four different property fields, similar to the image above.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/ZSEaukXZvekl0qIsJpTb/blobs/dmMnURI0fsLhEPLh8Tds/iprop_dialogue.gif" alt=""><figcaption><p>Example of setting up the iProperties window</p></figcaption></figure>

## Working With New (non-existent) iProperties

On top of the basic procedure shown above, even the iProperties that don't yet exist can be configured to be used in the iProperties window. In such a case, the iProperty can be manually added to the file (part, assembly, drawing) directly from the iProperties window.

### Example of adding a new iProperty with a drop-down list selection

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/ZSEaukXZvekl0qIsJpTb/blobs/3n9jjAYwkstz9Tz6ZTCE/iProp_new_dropdown.gif" alt=""><figcaption><p>Example of adding a new iProperty with a drop-down list selection</p></figcaption></figure>