Add custom field in spec editor (catalog) under sizes

[Anonymous]

Hello it is somehow possible to create custom fields which are changed with changind size? For now there are only 4 tables (long description (size), item code, weight, length. Can I add somehow a custom field? Thanks for help

[h_eger]

Dear @Anonymous,

no in this area no custom fields are possible

[jabowabo · Accepted solution]

This is possible - only slightly tricky. You must add the property to the catalog, spec, and project (it must be named EXACTLY the same in all - case sensitive). It helps to create a spec template with all your custom properties and create all future specs from it so you don't have to add the custom props each time.

First add the prop to your catalog:

Note: you cannot change/modify this property for each size in the catalog editor. It will only show one value in the general properties area - ignore this:

To modify the values, you must export the full catalog to Excel and edit it there:

 

After making your changes, import the Excel values. 

Next, add the property to your spec(s).

Now when you add parts to the spec, the new catalog property will be visible in the spec editor.

Next, add the property to your project - here again a project template with custom props is helpful.

 

Now, when items are added from the spec, the custom size property is available.

Example 1:

 

Example 2:

[h_eger]

Dear @jabowabo,

I think @Anonymous wanted to add a data field here (1).

[Anonymous]

Thanks to you both. I know about adding these type of custom fields, but I want to add fields inside size tables like Mr. Eger wrote above.

[jabowabo · Accepted solution]

@h_eger is correct that they cannot be added (or seen) per size in the catalog editor GUI. The workaround I detail does provide a way to get custom properties per size in the catalog, specs, project, and report and is not a difficult process.

[JameseeT3KVM]

jabowabo -

After doing this, will you then need to add this to any new catalog items?  Or will these always appear?

Thanks!!!

[jabowabo]

If you add the property to 'All Part Groups' as shown below, it will be available on all newly created parts. You can still only edit per size through Excel as detailed above.