Custom property format number property type with trailing zeros

[Anonymous]

Looking at how to add trailing zeros to a Number property type when using it in the custom iproperties.

we use master models that are then copied and modified as needed but when they are setup with parameters to be exported and it is a whole number then no decimal places are included in the custom iproperty whioch cuases issues when the copied part paramters change to have a decimal value but the link to the custom iproperty doesnt pick up the desimal and just rounds it to the nearest number which is not accurate, you have to go back to the custom property format window and set it up again with the new decimal, is there a way this can be avoided so it automatically picks them up, using trailing zeros would do it if they can be enabled on a number property type.  

i know that i can add trailing zeros if i change it to text property type but this cuases issue elsewhere in vualt and importing so want to keep it as number.

thanks

Michael

[Mark.Lancaster]

m.simmonds

Welcome to the forum...

I would recommend for you to create a screencast (https://screencast.autodesk.com/) and show us your workflow and the results you're getting.

[Anonymous]

Ok will look at doing that 

although im basically just looking for a way to add trailing zeros to the number, as you can see in the screen shot the trailing zero tick box is faded out when on a number property type

[Mark.Lancaster]

Although you provided a screen shot, the information is really unreadable...  Yes I can see the option is faded out but the rest of the dialog/information is way too small to determine what you have already configured and etc...   So that's why I recommended for you to do a screencast of your workflow...

[mrattray]

Something's not right, but, as Mark pointed out, your screenshot is too blurry to really make out what you're doing. You should be able to set a numeric parameter to export with trailing zero's.

[Anonymous]

here it is in full size

[mrattray]

I understand better, now. You can't add trailing zeroes to a numeric property because it's an actual value.
I tried replicating the steps you described in your initial post, but I wasn't able to reproduce your issue. I had no loss of precision in my exported property.
I think Mark's suggestion of providing a screen cast showing exactly what you're doing to cause this issue would be the best way to pinpoint the problem.

[Anonymous]

http://autode.sk/1J1TYHX

quick screencast showing the issue when i setup a custom property format with a whole number but later change it to a decimal value and it doesnt pick up the decimal places as there are no trailing zeros, don't want to have to do it manually like i did at the end as its hugely time consiming on large models and easy to miss. 

[mrattray]

OK, following the exact steps you have in your Screencast I'm able to reproduce the issue. I suggest forwarding it to tech support as a bug. In the mean time, I have a work around:
Instead of using the export function try using an iLogic snippet to create and update the required properties. I've tested this and it appears to not be affected by this updating issue. Here's a sample:

iProperties.Value("Custom", "length") = length