expressions in item type properties

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Hi Luc,

EC Expression are executed with base unit values(UOR's) and thus it will shows result without applying any unit formatter.
When you use these value in texts fields or reports, these features applies unit formatter explicitly and values are shown correctly.

It looks like, property pane is not applying any formatter on items properties having expression and thus failed to show correct value. It seems that there is issue and I will look into this. TFS 1012294 is filed against it.
                                 
Currently, as a workaround, if you want to use expression with units, then you can use conversion factor of 100 in expression "this.GetElement().PrimaryAxis/100*2" with intermediate property "PrimaryAxis" and then use this property in "Diameter" with "this.PrimaryAxis" expression.

Hi Luc,

EC Expression are executed with base unit values(UOR's) and thus it will shows result without applying any unit formatter.
When you use these value in texts fields or reports, these features applies unit formatter explicitly and values are shown correctly.

It looks like, property pane is not applying any formatter on items properties having expression and thus failed to show correct value. It seems that there is issue and I will look into this. TFS 1012294 is filed against it.
                                 
Currently, as a workaround, if you want to use expression with units, then you can use conversion factor of 100 in expression "this.GetElement().PrimaryAxis/100*2" with intermediate property "PrimaryAxis" and then use this property in "Diameter" with "this.PrimaryAxis" expression.

Sanjivani Ichake said:

TFS 1012294 is filed against it

What's a TFS?  That's the first time I've seen that acronym on Be Communities.

TFS is Bentleys Defect database, the number is the Defect Number within that database. For future correspondence please refer to as Defect 1012294.

Thanks.