Properties Pane

The Properties pane shows properties for selected objects, enabling you to edit certain values. If you select a single object, the properties for that object are displayed. If you select multiple objects, the properties common to all of them are displayed. You can edit the common properties, or select a subset of the selected objects using the drop-down list near the top of the pane.

To view the properties of another object in the Properties pane, click the object within any data view or pane. If the Properties pane is displayed, selecting any object will show its properties.

Note: The toolbar icons and context menu items available in the Properties pane depend on the types of objects you have selected. The Properties pane also enables you to use COGO controls and snap commands within certain property boxes.
Note: An icon for the type of object you have selected appears at the top of the Properties pane. If a flag icon appears instead of the object icon, there are import or computation errors associated with one or more of the selected objects. Open the Flags Pane for details.

To display the Properties pane:

Select Properties in the Quick Access Toolbar.
Double-click an object in the Project Explorer.
Right-click an object in a view, spreadsheet, or the Project Explorer and select Properties.
Press [F11].
The Properties pane displays, docked next to the Project Explorer on the left side of the application window (or where you positioned it last). The Properties pane can be undocked/floated by clicking-and-dragging its titlebar; it can be moved to a second monitor or redocked to any side of the application window. For more information, see Pane and Data View Positioning.