This article covers all of the default metadata fields in Dalux. Metadata is the information about the data in a project, such as files, models, or documents.
The default metadata fields are used by the system and cannot be renamed, deleted, or removed. Custom-created metadata fields are not covered in this article.
List of metadata
Here you can find a list of the default metadata with their data type and a description of how it is used.
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To learn more about using metadata, you can read this article: Set up metadata.
Metadata |
Type |
Description |
Filename | Text |
The name of the file + extension. This is used as the unique identifier for a file. A file with the same name will overwrite the previous one. |
Version | Text | Every time a file with the same name is uploaded, this counter increases by one. |
Content description | Text | This metadata field is manually populated and usually contains a plain text description of the content. |
Uploaded | Time |
Timestamp for the upload action according to the project's time zone. Depending on the file area, this field changes to 'Shared/Published'. |
Uploaded by |
User |
The name of the user, who uploaded the file. If the user changes their name, the value will automatically update. Depending on the file area, this field changes to 'Shared by/Published by'. |
Changed | Time | Timestamp for the changed action according to the project's time zone. |
Changed by | User | The name of the latest user, who made changes to the file. If the user changes their name, the value will automatically update. |
File format | Text | File extension. |
File size | Integer number | File size in Bytes. |
Path | Text | Full folder path in Dalux |
Number | Text | The drawing number. Used by Dalux to create hyperlinks. |
Status | List | Only used if the 'Status' feature is activated. The list values can be created by the project administrator. Used to trigger files with the File flows feature. |
Title | Text |
This metadata field is used in Locations to display a user-friendly name for the file. When a new file is uploaded, the "file name" is by default added as the title field. Needs to be changed manually. |
Scale | Decimal number | The scale of the drawing. This also applies when using measuring tools. |
Comments | Yes/No | A checkmark is displayed if open comments are attached to the file. |
Markups | Yes/No | A checkmark is displayed if there are public markups on the file. |
Building | Text | This metadata field is populated with the building name, if the file is attached to a building. |
Level | Text | This metadata field is populated with the level name, if the file is attached to a level. |
From BIM file | Text | The BIM model the file originates from if it is uploaded with a Plugin. |
3D Object group | Text | This contains a 3D object group that has been linked to the file. |
Discipline | Text | Used to sort the drawings in Locations. |
Subdiscipline | Text | Used to sort the drawings in Locations. |
In locations | Yes/No |
A checkmark is displayed if the drawing is visible in Locations. |
File type | Text |
Shows the type of the file. There are 3 types: drawing, document, and model. The drawing type only supports files with one page. The document type supports files with multiple pages. |
Tender | Text | Displays which Tender the file is attached to, if any, and which version of the file is attached. |
Shared revision | Text |
Is only used if the shared file area has been activated. Shows which version of the file is in the shared files area. An asterisk is added if the latest version has metadata changes. |
Published revision | Text |
Is only used if the published file area has been activated. Shows which version of the file is in the published files area. An asterisk is added if the latest version has metadata changes. |
Company | Company |
The company of the user who uploaded or changed the file. The list displays the name of the company associated with the latest action taken. |
Distribution list | Text | Lists all distribution lists the file has been added to. |
Version sets | Text | Lists all the version sets the file has been added to. |
Latest version in Shared | Text | Shows the latest version of the file that exists in the shared file area. |
Latest version in Published | Text | Shows the latest version of the file that exists in the published file area. |
Latest version in authorization flow | Text | Shows the latest version of the file that is in an authorization flow. |
Latest version in approval flow | Text | Shows the latest version of the file that is in an approval flow. |