Adding parameters to Inventor iProperties Fields is a relatively easy procedure. This two-step process results in the ability to add parameters to Description and other fields. Parameters may be combined or formatted using simple tools.

Procedure
The first step in adding parameters is to understand how parameters function as Custom iProperties. When a parameter is flagged for export, that parameter will automatically create a Custom iProperty with the same value. In the in the example shown below, parameter d0 represents the width of the part, d1 represents the length, d2, the extrusion depth, and d3 indicates the angle of the extrusion. Go to Tools > Parameters to open the parameters dialog.

Once the parameters have been defined, change the descriptions to something more meaningful. Simply click in the model parameters description field and change the value as desired. Be sure to place no spaces within the name. In this example, I have changed the field descriptions to Width, Length and Depth. Mark each of the model parameters for Export as shown in the illustration below. Pick Done when finished.

When the parameters are exported, Custom iProperties are created for every exported parameter. Go to File > iProperties and navigate to the Custom tab. The newly created Custom iProperties are shown below.

The final optional step will be to link a Custom iProperty to one of the standard iProperty fields. Let's use the Description field for this example.

Start the description with the = sign, then a space, followed by the < sign, then the first custom parameter name, followed by the > sign, followed by a space. Text descriptors may be added in between the custom iProperty fields. This example description contains the following text.

= <Length>L X <Width>W X <Depth>D

When your description is complete, pick Apply. You should now see the results of adding custom parameters to the description. If you are not happy with the results, right mouse click on the description and select Edit Expression. Continue editing until you have your expected results. Pick Close to exit the dialog box.

Custom iProperties may be used in bills of materials, title blocks, and in other areas where tagged properties are permitted.