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

1 .	Click Window Object data manager.

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

To add or edit data for an object

1 .	Select the object using the Pick tool .

2 .	Click Window Object data manager.

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Event

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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