This function allows you to select an object for further use. The object can be present in the current drawing as well as in a library or in another drawing.
Dialog box Select objects
db_ath_obj_select
Quick access area
Frequently used functions are made available in the quick access area.
The location is shown in the first line. This can be the current drawing, the current catalog or the folder structure of the PC.
The second line shows the folders within the library.
Tree structure
Within the current drawing, the tree structure displays folders and saved objects.
Select the folder where you want to save the current object. If you choose an existing object, it will be overwritten unless the name is changed.
You can also change objects here. Use the functions from the quick access area or from the context menu (right-click on an object in the tree structure).
The preview shows the object selected in the tree structure.
Properties
Displays the properties of the selected object for information. The properties cannot be changed at this point.
Name
Unique name of the selected object.
Designation
National language designation of the selected object.
Date created
The date when the selected object was first saved.
Date modified
The date when the selected object was saved for the last time.
References or Referenced in
It displays the objects that have been referenced or the objects in which the object has been referenced.
Change to referenced object
It switches to the referenced object and selects it.
Functional description of options
Object filter
Filters objects by type. You can choose which object types to show or hide using the pull-down menu.
The filter works for display but not for modifications.
For example, if you copy a folder to the clipboard and paste it somewhere else, all objects within the folder will be copied and pasted, even if they were hidden by a filter!
Sort by
Sorts the library objects within the folders by name in ascending or descending order.
Reference filter
Turns the display of referenced objects on or off.
This option is only available for objects that can contain references.
Remove
Removes the selected object from the tree structure. Only after removing the references can referenced objects or folders containing referenced objects be deleted.
Test
Tests the parameters of the selected object. Launches the Parameters dialog box, where you can conduct functional tests on the defined parameters.
This option is only available for objects defined with different variants.
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OK
Closes the dialog box and loads the selected object into the Editor dialog box for further use.
