Properties Panel

The Properties Panel displays all properties associated with the selected element, organized for easy viewing and editing.

Panel Layout

View Modes

The properties panel supports two view modes:

Grouped View (Default)

Properties organized by property set:

▼ Pset_WallCommon
  ├── LoadBearing: true
  ├── FireRating: REI 90
  └── IsExternal: false

▼ Dimensions
  ├── Length: 5.2 m
  ├── Height: 3.0 m
  └── Width: 0.24 m

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Properties panel showing grouped view with expandable property sets and their values

Three-Column View

Properties displayed in a compact table:

Property Set	Property	Value
Pset_WallCommon	LoadBearing	true
Pset_WallCommon	FireRating	REI 90
Dimensions	Length	5.2 m

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Properties panel showing three-column table view with Property Set, Property, and Value columns

Toggle between views using the view mode button in the panel header.

Property Types

Standard Properties

Properties imported from IFC or defined in the system:

Icon	Type	Example
📝	Text	"Exterior wall"
🔢	Number	3.14159
☑️	Boolean	true/false
📅	Date	2024-01-15
📋	Select	"Type A"

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Properties panel showing examples of different property types: text, number, boolean, date, and select fields with their respective input controls

Computed Properties

Properties calculated by formulas:

• Shown with a formula icon (fx)
• Values are read-only
• Recalculated when dependencies change

Inherited Properties

Properties inherited from type assignments:

• Shown with an inheritance icon
• Can be overridden at element level
• Original value shown as reference

Property Sets

Properties are organized into property sets (Psets):

IFC Property Sets

Standard IFC property sets: - Pset_WallCommon - Pset_DoorCommon - Pset_WindowCommon - etc.

Custom Property Sets

Project-specific property sets: - Defined by your organization - Can contain any property types - Follow naming conventions

Quantity Sets

Measurement quantities: - Qto_WallBaseQuantities - Contain length, area, volume - Often auto-calculated

Property Information

Each property row shows:

1. Property Name - The property identifier
2. Value - Current property value
3. Unit - Unit of measurement (if applicable)
4. Status Indicator - Shows if modified, computed, or inherited

Value Status

Indicator	Meaning
•	Normal value
✏️	Modified (unsaved)
fx	Computed by formula
↓	Inherited from type
⚠️	Validation warning

Filtering Properties

Use the search/filter to find specific properties:

1. Click the filter icon
2. Enter property name or value
3. Only matching properties are shown

Expanding/Collapsing

• Click property set header to expand/collapse
• Use "Expand All" / "Collapse All" buttons
• Panel remembers your preferences