Chapter 5 Objects

Modifying object properties from a list

You can modify the properties of objects directly in the object lists.

By default, you have to use the Apply button to commit changes and the OK button to save the list contents. You can modify the validation mode of lists by selecting the Auto commit mode in the Options dialog box, to commit any change to a field in the list. You can use the Undo tool to cancel the change.

To modify an object's properties in an object list:

1. Select Model→Objects to display the corresponding List of Objects .
2. Select an item in the list and type changes in the columns corresponding to object properties.
   
3. Click OK.

Modifying multiple objects

Object lists display all the objects of a given type in the current model or package. If you want to edit the properties of multiple objects, you can often do this more quickly by editing in the object list.

To modify one or more object's properties from an object list:

1. Select Model→Objects to display the corresponding List of Objects .
2. Select the first object that you want to modify by clicking the numbered bar in the left-hand column, and hold as you select multiple lines.
   
   The line(s) of the selected object(s) are highlighted.
3. Modify any of the properties of the object(s) directly in the list.
   
   
      Display the column you need
   If you do not see the column you need, display it with the Customize Columns and Filter tool (see Customizing object list columns and filtering lists).
   
   
   
   or
   
   Double-click the arrow at the beginning of the line to display the object property sheet. If you have selected multiple objects, the property sheet of the first will be displayed. Modify the properties as required.
4. Click OK.

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