Configure Columns

The Configure Columns dialog box lets you configure the columns in the Assembly and BOM panes.

To display this dialog box, click Configure Columns in the Assembly or Collaboration pane toolbar, or click Configure BOM Columns in the BOM pane toolbar.

Command Name / Icon Description
Multi columns (Assembly pane only.) Lets you select multiple columns to display in the Assembly pane. By default, only actor names are displayed.
Available properties Specifies which properties you can select:
  • Properties - Lists Composer properties, such as color and opacity.
  • Meta-Properties - Lists CAD and user-defined properties.
  • Evaluated Properties (BOM tree only) - Lists computed values, such as Qty (Bom.quantity).
Move Down Moves the selected property down in the list, which moves the corresponding column to the right.
Move Up Moves the selected property up in the list, which moves the corresponding column to the left.
Rename Renames a column. To rename a column, select a column, click the button, and type a new name.

Tip: You can also rename a column by selecting the property and pressing F2.


Adds displayed columns by moving the properties selected under Available properties to Displayed properties.


Removes displayed columns by moving the properties selected under Displayed properties to Available properties.
Display common root (Available for BOM tree only. Applicable to string properties and meta-properties only.) Displays the shared initial string, if any, when multiple actors have the same BOM ID. For example, if Bolt_1, Bolt_2, and Bolt_3 have the same BOM ID, the Name (Actor.Name) property displays Bolt_. When the option is cleared, Name (Actor.Name) has no value.

Note: This option is not global for all columns. Set this option for each column whose corresponding property supports it.

Load

Loads a Composer tree configuration (.smgTreeConfig) file, which contains column configuration information.
Save

Saves the column configuration as a Composer tree configuration (.smgTreeConfig) file.
Set as Default

Sets the current column configuration as the default for new documents.