Displaying and Editing the Part Properties

Gathered in a same dialog box, the part properties consist of different indications you will have sometimes to refer to. This task explains how to access and if needed, edit this information.
To perform this scenario, for example you can open the Stiffener1.CATPart document.
1.  Select 'Part1' in the specification tree.
2.  Select the Edit->Properties command or select the Properties command on the contextual menu.

The Properties dialog box displays, containing the two tabs dealing with the part:

Mass
Product
3.  Click the Mass tab to display technical information. 
  You can edit the density and the volume of the Part Body if you have applied a material to the part. If no material is applied to the part but if a material is applied to the PartBody, this material will be taken into account for the density calculation. If both the part and the PartBody have a material applied, the part material will have priority.
To know how to apply materials to parts, please refer to CATIA- Real Time Rendering User's Guide Version 5.
4.  Click the Product tab.

5. 

Enter a new name for the part 'Stiffener' in the Part Number field.

The new name appears in the specification tree.
6.  The other fields allow you to freely describe the part. Enter the information describing your part in the context of your company.
7. 

Set the Source option. You can choose between Unknown, Made or Bought. Use the Description frame to enter additional information.
8.  Once you are satisfied with your operation, click OK to confirm the operation and close the dialog box.

 
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