Attach UDA values to members and panels

You can attach office documents, pictures, or other files to the members and panels of your model. When you attach files to members and panels, they are embedded in the file. The embedded files will also be included in the model if the model is transferred to another computer.

Attach a UDA value using the Properties Window

Select the members or panels to which you want to attach attributes.

Note: If the selection contains different member types, select the first member type in the list at the top of the Properties window.
In the Properties window, under UDA, define the value for each attribute that you want to attach.
If the attribute is a file, select the Embedded option to save the file inside the model.

Only embedded files are automatically transferred when the model is copied to another computer.

Tip: For multi-span beams and multi-stack columns or walls, you can attach separate UDAs to individual spans or stacks.
Repeat steps 1-3 for additional member types.

Attach an existing UDA value in the Review View

On the Review tab, click UDA.
In the Properties window, set [M]ode as Set On or Toggle.
In the Properties window, select the attribute.
In the Properties window, select a value for the selected attribute.
Note: You can use some additional settings in the Properties window to control which members and panels are displayed in the Review View.
- Under Filter, you can use the Show and Entity type to select which attribute values and entities are displayed.
- Select the Color for other values box to display members that have an other value of the selected attribute.
Click the desired members to add the UDA value.
Tip: To remove the UDA value:
- If the [M]ode is set to Set On, change it to Set Off.
- If the [M]ode is set to Toggle, click the selected members again.

Graphically review the attached UDA values

On the Review tab, click UDA.
In the Properties window, set [M]ode as Review.
In the Properties window, select the attribute that you want to review.

The members or panels are color-coded to represent the different values of the selected attribute.

Open a file that has been attached as a UDA

On the Review tab, click UDA.
In the Properties window, set [M]ode as Review.
In the Properties window, select the attribute that you want to review.
Click the member or panel to which the file is attached.

Provided that the extension has been associated with an appropriate application, the application opens and displays the file.