When an option trail is captured on the clipboard it carries with it additional properties associated with the line item from which it was copied. These properties can be edited for the captured option trail, but those edits are not reflected back to the original line item from which it was copied. Also, if these properties are changed on the original line item, they are not updated for the captured option trail on the clipboard.
To view an option trail’s properties:
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Hove the cursor over an option trail in the clipboard.
A popup dialog (Option Trail Properties) opens, listing that trail’s properties and current values. This dialog is for information only and disappears after a brief delay.
If you do not see the popup dialog, activate it by going to the Tools menu, Preferences. Click Specifications.
To edit an option trail’s properties:
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Click the option trail in the clipboard.
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Right-click then select Properties.
This brings up the editable Option Trail Properties dialog. -
You can edit, add or delete the value for any property as necessary.
All property values come from the original line item, except for the Name property. The Name property allows an option trail to be labeled with freeform text. It can be used for any purpose, such as labeling the option trail according to the project location to which that trail applies.
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