5.12.14.3.3. Create / edit attributes

The creation of features is optional. (See checkbox Support for features [Attributes] when creating the class)

Features can only be created on the basis of an existing class.

Structure of the Features [Attributes] tab page

Features [Attributes] " tab page

Features [Attributes] " tab page

The Features [Attributes] tab page is divided into the following dialog areas:

  • Available in the class system

    Here the following commands are available:

    • New class variable...

    • Modify class variable...

    • Delete class variable

  • Linked to the selected class

    After selection of a class you can create or delete assignments via arrow keys.

    After selecting a class in the class tree, existing links are displayed in the dialog area Available in the class system. An alternative option for linking is described below.

Create / edit new attribute

To create a new feature, click on New feature.... [New class variable...]

To edit an existing feature, click on Edit features.... [Modify class variable...]

-> The Add feature or Edit feature [Edit class variable] dialog box opens, which has the same functionality.

Fill out the following fields:

  • Name (selected standard language)

  • Description (selected standard language)

  • Link to class [Link with class]: Optional

    In addition to linking classes with features using arrow keys (see above), the link can also be created by activating the Link to class [Link with class] checkbox.

    If the option is activated, the Browse button ... is also active.

    Proceed as follows:

    1. Click on the button ....

    2. -> The Classification dialog box opens.

    3. Select the desired class, double-click so that it appears in the Selected classes dialog area and confirm with OK.

    4. -> The view switches back to the Add feature dialog box and the field in the Link dialog area contains the corresponding class.

    5. Confirm with OK.

    6. Result:

      The selected class is linked to the chosen attribute.

  • Also link to child classes [Also link with child classes]: If you activate the checkbox, the feature is also transferred to all subclasses of the selected class.