Included Contents in the Section Preview and Exported Files

Use this reference to learn about the included contents for when you preview or export a family, section, or product type.

Included Contents

Content Item	Description
Articles	Both the section preview and exported sections include only active articles. This includes: Baseline content and user-added articles Modified and unmodified articles Moved/rearranged articles
Paragraphs	Both the section preview and exported sections include only active paragraphs. This includes: Baseline content and user-added paragraphs Modified and unmodified paragraphs Moved/rearranged paragraphs
Option Sets	Both the section preview and exported sections include only option sets based on the following conditions: Without selected options and text field entries: All options display within brackets. For example: [0.30 Btu/sq. ft. x h x deg F][0.32 Btu/sq. ft. x h x deg F] <Insert value> With selected options and text field entries: Only the selected options or entered values display. User selections or entries display as regular text, without brackets. This behavior applies to option sets of all paragraphs, including special paragraphs, such as manufacturer paragraphs and basis-of-design (BOD) product paragraphs.
Child Product Types	For a given family or section, both the section preview and exported sections include contents only for added and active product type elements under the family or section. This includes all active shared properties, product type properties, and manufacturer or BOD product paragraphs. Typically, you can find product type contents in the Products part ("PART 2 - PRODUCTS") of a section.
Parent Families and Section	When you open this window from a product type element, this window displays a section preview that is based on the given product type's parent family or section. In this case, the section preview displays applicable active articles and paragraphs for the following: The given product type The parent family or section All active child product types under the parent family or section
Automated Changes	Both the section preview and exported sections include the automated changes that Specpoint made to project elements (assemblies, divisions, families, sections, and product types) and element contents (articles, paragraphs, and option sets). For more information, see Design Automation for Project Elements, Design Automation for Element Contents, and Design Automation for Product Selection.
Project Formatting and Styles	Both the section preview and exported sections use the configured format in the project's active style guide and active header & footer template.
Bookmarks	You can include bookmark in your exported DOCX and PDF files to quickly navigate between parts, articles, and paragraphs. The ability to view bookmarks in your exported files depends on your exported file format and the third-party application that you will use to open these files.
Track Changes	Track changes data are available only in project manual exports. You can include track changes and track change tips in your exported DOCX and PDF files. The ability to view and modify track change data in your exported files depends on your exported file format and the third-party application that you will use to open these files.