Property Mappings

The DWG Property Synchronisation uses DWG Blocks and Attributes to change textual content in the drawing. In order for this to work, it must first be configured for each Vault. The configuration settings are edited using the 'PentagonDocs Assistant Administration Utility' and the 'Property Mappings' node under 'DWG Processor' in the configuration tree.

Upon selection of the node, you are presented with the configuration options as shown below. The settings can be edited and applied using the buttons in the bottom right corner.

To define which DWG blocks are supported, enter their names in the 'Title Block Names' property. 

TIP: Multiple block names can be added using a semi-colon (;) as a separator e.g. STANDARD-TITLE; CUSTOM-TITLE

A mapping can be created between an M-Files property and an DWG attribute by clicking the 'Add Mapping' button. This displays the property tree as shown below. Mappings can be made using both direct and indirect properties defined within the selected Vault.

NOTE: Direct properties are those directly associated with the Class the drawing belongs to, these are displayed as root nodes in the property tree. Indirect properties are from linked objects and sub-objects, these are displayed as child nodes in the property tree.

Fill out the 'Attribute' name, and click 'Add' to create the new mapping. Only one mapping per Attribute tag can be created.

TIP: Mappings can be edited or deleted using the 'Edit Mapping' and 'Delete Mapping' buttons.

When all the Block Names and Property Mappings have been entered, click 'OK' or 'Apply' to save the changes.