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Adding Objects

Object Objects can be added in multiple places.Adding locations. The addition of an object in a specific view is always governed determined by the data perspective used. Data The data perspective will control what dictate which classes of objects can be added in a specific Viewview. 

Add from Tree View:

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Adding from Grid View:

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Delete Objects

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Review objects to be deleted and confirm:

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Depending on the versioning mode, an object will be deleted permanently or just marked as deleted.

When working in a Draft

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, a newly added object will be deleted permanently after the Delete operation is confirmed.

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Existing objects will only be marked as deleted. They will not be visible in the current Draft or published version, but they will still be available in previous versions

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Warning when objects about to be deleted are linked to multiple "parent objects"

Understanding the Multi-Link Warning System

When you delete an object in the system, any child elements connected to it (such as other objects or documents) are typically deleted as well. However, some child elements might be linked to multiple "parent objects" in different locations within your data structure. Our new warning system helps you identify these situations to prevent unintentional data loss.

How It Works

The system analyzes what we call the "delete tree" - the hierarchy of objects that will be affected by your deletion action. It specifically looks for child elements that have connections outside this delete tree, meaning they would still have valid links elsewhere in your data structure after the deletion.

Examples to Clarify

Scenario 1: Complete Branch Deletion

Imagine a document linked to a building, a floor, and a space - all within the same hierarchical branch:

Building → Floor → Space: Document (linked to all three)

If you delete the building, no warning appears because all parent objects of the document (building, floor, and space) will be deleted. Since all the document's connections are within the delete tree, there's no risk of unexpected data loss.

Scenario 2: Partial Branch Deletion

Now imagine you choose to delete only the floor:

Building → Floor → Space: Document (linked to all three)

The system will trigger a warning because the building remains undeleted. The document has a connection outside your delete tree (to the building), and you might want to preserve this link. The warning lets you make an informed decision about whether to proceed with the deletion.

Benefits

This warning system helps you:

  • Avoid accidentally removing documents from locations you didn't intend to affect

  • Maintain important connections between your data objects

  • Make more informed decisions during deletion operations

Delete Object User Interface

When objects are added to the delete list, the system automatically checks for multi-linked objects that have connections outside of your current delete tree.

The main view includes a "Multi-link” status column with two possible indicators:

  • Warning Symbol: Indicates there are links outside of the current delete tree

  • Green Check Mark: Indicates no such external links were found

This visual system helps you quickly identify which deletions might affect data in other parts of the system before you proceed:

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No warning present for selected object:

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For object that have the warning, you can inspect details by using “Check subtree links” function:

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When you use this function, the system opens a detailed window titled "Objects with Multiple Links."

This window provides comprehensive information about objects that have connections outside your delete tree:

  • List of identified objects

    • View column to locate the object in the main interface

    • Location column with possibility to view all locations of the object

    • Object details (ID, name, class)

    • Category - we can have two options here:

      • Subtree - meaning the object is not directly on the delete list, but was identified somewhere in the delete subtree.

      • Direct - meaning the object is directly listed on the delete list

    • Locations - number of identified locations outside of the delete tree

    • Excluded - a flag showing if the object is excluded from the delete operation

When object is selected, users can also see all locations outside of the delete tree listed.

Excluding Objects from Being Deleted

Objects can be excluded from the delete operation in two ways:

  1. Individual exclusion: You can select specific objects to be excluded from deletion.

  2. Bulk exclusion: You can exclude all multi-linked objects at once.

Bulk Exclusion Feature

On the main delete view, you'll find a button labeled "Exclude all multi-linked." When clicked, this button automatically adds all identified objects that have links outside of the delete tree to the exclusions list. This provides a quick way to protect all potentially problematic objects in a single action.

Exclusions List

The main delete view displays a distinct list of objects that will be omitted during the delete operation.

This list gives you a clear overview of what will be preserved even as related objects are deleted.

This exclusion system ensures you can safely remove the objects you want while protecting objects that may have important connections elsewhere in your data structure.

Edit Objects

Object can be edited from multiple views. To name a few options:

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For all editing operations same editing form is used:

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The edit form will perform validation of input according to validate the input based on field type and also specific field rules.

Field rules might require specific, may necessitate accurate entry of particular dependent values to be entered correctly. For more informationdetails, refer to please see Field Validation Rules.

Access to specific fields is also controlled by managed by Field Level Security (FLS).

Editing

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Multiple Objects at

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We have introduced a new mode that allows editing multiple objects of the same class was added. The This new function is available in can be accessed through Tree View, Grid View, and as a context menu for editing objects linked to spots. 

Regardless of the function source source of the function, it uses the same dialog is used for editing and follows the same rules apply. 

Editing from Tree View

  • FirstFirstly, select two or more objects that you want to change. Use Utilize the Ctrl or Ctrl+Shift keys to perform for multi-selection.

  • Right-click on any of the selected objects.

  • A context menu with the "multi-edit menu " option will be showndisplayed.Image Removed

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  • Please note that the selection must consists consist of the objects of the same class. Otherwise, the option will be grayed out. 

Editing from Grid View

  • Select a number of records from the grid using To edit multiple records, start by selecting them using the "check selection"

  • Use Object menu to select Multi edit function
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  • option in the grid.

  • Then, access the Object menu and choose the Multi-edit function.

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Grid View enables the editing of objects from grouping tabs. For exampleinstance, multiple document classes can be edited from the Document tab.

In that case this scenario, a general schema for Document will be usedutilized, so allowing only common properties can to be updated. 

Editing from Viewer

  • While in Select/Object mode (default), select a number of spots on the drawing (two or more).

  • Right-click on any of the spots to show display the context menu.

  • Select Choose the Multi Edit function. Please remember note that the default objects linked to selected spots must be of the same class.Image Removed

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Common Multi-Edit View

All the above editing functions will end up showing mentioned above will result in displaying a common multi-edit view:.

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Specifics of using multi edit viewUsing Multi-Edit View:

  • System The system will compare all objects and provide a common set of properties.

  • You can expect the following results:

    • <Multiple Values> shown Values>: Shown as a field background means , this indicates that objects do not have the same value in that field.  
      You have an the option to enter a common value that will be assigned to all objects or use a the Clear button to remove the value from all objects. 

    • Empty field - this Field: This means that all none of the objects do no have a value in that field.

    • Specific value - this means Value: This indicates that all objects have share this particular value in that field.

  • Required fields will not be validated unless you want to use the clear function. Clear The clear function will be disabled for required fields.

  • Field validation rules will only be run for modified fields. In specific case cases when dependent field validation rules are set,  
    the client-side validation might not be triggered on client side. If the rule is not met when values for a specific object are checked, the update might be rejected by the server. Reset server rejection of updates might occur.

  • The reset button rejects your unsaved values , but does not remove the "clear" flags,.


After the values are saved a simple report is shown describing if all selected objects were successfully updated. 

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