The attributes integration management has been modified to allow for greater customization. The new management involves the association of a given component to different families of attributes via the basic attribute TYPE.

In order to associate particular attributes to the attributes editor, for each particular component, you can add a file <NOME_COMPONENTE.TXT> in Attribs folder in the root of the application TOP_LAYOUT. The syntax of the file is the standard one of TOP attributes (See TOP documentation)

Imagine you want to add power (KW), frequency (HZ) and reduction ratio (RAPP_RIDUZIONE) attributes to a given family of components generated by TOP_LAYOUT representing our motors.

Create a MOTORI.TXT file in attribs folder and add the following rows.

For syntax, refer to the TOP manual.

Now select all the motor parts of the drawing and set the TYPE attribute with MOTOR. Note that the software already offers all types available in a drop down menu.

Confirm the selection and re-launched the attributes editor. They are displayed the additional fields required for the component.

Note that the TYPE attribute for the TOP Layout basic components is already defined for every family. You can customize the components loading to automatically associate subparts to certain types (motors, photocells, ...)

You can also perform the association of a component to more attributes sheets. For example, you can create two MOTORE.TXT and RIDUTTORE.TXT files with specific attributes and additional attributes and enter families in the field TYPE by separating the names with commas.