Corel DESIGNER Help | Managing object data

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Managing object data

After creating all the data fields you want for a drawing, you can create a database from a template. The database stores all the data you apply to the objects in your drawing. You can choose from three different templates; because each template saves to an external, tagged XML file, you can store the data for different workflows simultaneously.

The Object Data Manager provides all the commands and features you need to add, edit, and delete object data — even behaviors that were applied using the Internet toolbar.

You can use one object’s data entries to update another object’s data entries. This function does not replace an object’s data entries; rather, it appends fields and data where appropriate.

Corel DESIGNER also provides common ActiveCGM, WebCGM, and WebCGM S1000D fields. When you import or export CGM files, the object data is maintained. For more information on importing and exporting CGM files, see Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM).

Object data is also maintained when you import or export SVG files. For more information about importing and exporting SVG files, see Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG).

To choose a database template

Click Window

Object data manager.

From the list box, choose one of the following templates:

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General

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ActiveCGM

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S1000D issue 4.0

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WebCGM

You can also view all existing database entries by choosing All from the list box.

To add or edit data for an object

Select the object using the Pick tool

Click Window

Object data manager.

Select a data field.

A check mark indicates whether that field is applied to the selected object.

An icon indicates the field type:

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Text

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Number

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Action

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Event

Type text in the Value column for the field, and press Enter.

Double-click in the Constraint column for the field, and specify a constraint value in the Object data field editor dialog box.

Repeat steps 3 to 5 to add data to other fields.


You can also
Display or hide behaviors	Click the Show/hide behaviors button .
Display or hide data	Click the Show/hide data button .
Display active fields only	Click the Show active fields only button .
Copy data from another object to the selected object	Click the Copy data from button , and click the object from which you want to copy data.
Clear all fields	Click the Clear all fields button .

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