Inspect objects and workspace settings

Edit selected-object properties, find workspace print settings, and enter measured shape dimensions.

These instructions are for Armorsmith Designer 2.1.1.0. Earlier versions, including 2.1.0.10, can show different panels and labels.

Use Workbench → Inspect to edit properties of the selected object or workspace. Use the separate Transforms panel for position, rotation, and scale.

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Choose what to inspect

Inspect follows the selected object. Transforms remains a separate panel.

1. Select a part in the viewport or under Browse → Attachments, or choose its source workspace under Browse → Workspaces.
2. Open Inspect and check the displayed target name or object type.
3. Expand the relevant section and edit its value.
4. Inspect the result, use Edit → Undo if necessary, and save your costume.

Available fields depend on the selection. Workspace settings affect that workspace; an attached copy has its own placement and object properties.

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Find workspace settings

Select the workspace to inspect paper settings rather than an attached part.

Section	Settings to look for
Workspace & Material	Workspace name and Default Thickness.
Pattern Appearance	Textures, object color, and Line Weight.
Folds & Labels	Edge threshold, fold appearance, edge angles and IDs, registration marks, and Edge ID Size.
Assembly Tabs	Tab visibility and default tab length.
Paper & Printing	Paper size and dimensions, margins, page numbers, and workspace mirroring.

The older Property Grid’s Display and Print groups are now divided between these task-based sections. For example, enable edge labels in Folds & Labels and set paper size in Paper & Printing.

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Edit values and appearance

Read the displayed unit before entering a number. Length fields follow the application’s measurement settings where supported; opacity is displayed as a percentage. Line Weight is a visual multiplier, not the width of a cut in millimetres.

Click a color well to choose a color. Select the exact part you intend to change, inspect its appearance, and save the project to retain the edit. The available color controls do not imply that a material library is enabled.

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Set shape dimensions

Select a supported rectangle, circle, or ellipse in Workshop. Inspect can show Width and Height for a rectangle or ellipse, or Radius for a circle. Enter a physical size to resize the actual outline; this is different from renaming the shape or rearranging it on paper.

Use Edit → Undo to reverse a size change. Recheck foam-layer containment after resizing a raised piece.

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Recover the panel

Choose Window → Workbench, then open Inspect. Use Window → Reset Window Layout if the dock arrangement is unusable. In earlier releases, these settings were shown in a separate Property Grid panel.