Parameter Prompts

In this article

• Why you need Parameter Prompts
• Customize Parameter Prompts
• End user experience

Parameter Prompts allows Administrators to activate prompts that encourage users to input values upon placement for any specified project, family, or system family parameters. To use this feature, it must first be activated in Project Configurations and then customized on the project level. Once activated, users will get a pop-up dialog when placing elements containing the specified parameters.

Why You Need Parameter Prompts

How much time is spent wasted inputting parameter values after the fact? Parameter Prompts provide a gentle reminder that requests the end user to input selected instance parameters before they complete a command. When you create a new sheet, 9 times out of 10, it doesn't default to the correct spot in the project browser. Prevent the wasted time of searching for it by inputting the information at the point of creation.

Customize Parameter Prompts

Parameter Prompts are enabled in the Custom Interactions tab of the Project Configurations or Project Settings menu.

The Parameter Prompts can be customized in the dialog found under Protected Pins.

Within the Parameter Prompt dialog, any Project Parameter, System Family Parameter, and instance-based Family Parameter in the open file will be listed by Category.

For each selected parameter, the prompt will appear either for every instance (after placement) or after finishing a chain of instances.

This setting is modified by selecting the Every Instance checkbox.

• If checked, the user will be prompted for input after every instance of an element placement.
• If unchecked, the end user will only be prompted to input values after the command is finished. A notable example would be any line-based family that could be drawn in a chain.

Once the prompt is enabled, the Edited By and Date fields will be filled out.

‍End user experience

Whenever a user creates a new element or completes a command that has parameter prompts enabled, Guardian will prompt the user to input the information into the parameter value before continuing.