Using the property sheet

The property sheet view is displayed in the view pane by selecting Property Sheet from the view selector menu (see About the view selector) or by using one of the other methods described in About the view pane.

For information about creating new components, deleting components, duplicating components, and so on, refer to Editing components.

To add an extension to a component property sheet view:

For more information about extensions, refer to Extension process overview or About point extensions

The following procedure may also be performed directly in the nav side bar tree (refer to Using the nav side bar (tree)) for more information.

Display the component property sheet view, as follows:
- In the nav pane tree, select the desired component.
- From the right–click popup menu (or from the view selector), select the component property sheet view.
Open the desired extensions palette from the palette side bar.
Expand the extensions folder to find the extension that matches your data type and collection method.
Drag and drop or copy and paste the extension onto the bottom of the properties sheet.

The extension is added. Refer to Configure history extensions

To add a component facet:

For more information about facets, refer to About point facets.

In the property sheet view of a component, click the Edit Facet (>>) button.

The Edit Facets dialog box appears.
In the Edit Facets dialog box, click the Add button.

The Add... dialog box appears.
From the Key: options menu, select a parameter. Duplicates are not allowed.
From the Type: options menu, select a parameter.
Click the OK button.

The Add... dialog box closes and the Edit Facets dialog box displays the new information.
From the Edit Facets dialog box, click the OK button.

The new facet is added.
In the property sheet, click the Save button to your save changes.

To remove a component facet:

For more information about facets, refer to About point facets.

In the property sheet view of a component, click the Edit Facet (>>) button.

The Edit Facets dialog box appears.
In the Edit Facets dialog box, click the Remove button.

The Remove... dialog box appears.
From the Remove... dialog box, choose a parameter(s) that you want to delete by selecting the associated check box(es).
Click the OK button.

The Edit Facets dialog box disappears and deleted parameter information does not appear.
From the Edit Facets dialog box, click the OK.

The new facet is removed.
In the property sheet, click the Save button to save changes.