2011

See also:
■ Overview of Object Classification (page 981)
■ Editing Object Class Data (page 991)
■ Attaching an Object Class Definition File (page 995)
NOTE This functionality applies to drawing objects only. For information about
the classification systems used by geospatial feature data, see
About Geospatial
Feature Classes, Data Stores, and Schemas
(page 551).
To create a classified drawing object
1 In Map Explorer, right-click an object class. Click Create Classified Object.
If no object classes are listed in Map Explorer,
attach an object class
definition file
(page 995). For information on the location of the object
class definition file, consult your CAD Manager.
2 Create the object as prompted.
When you create the object, object data, external data, and topology data
are attached. Other properties included in the object class definition are
set to the current drawing setting. If this setting is not within the range
of allowable values for this property, the default value is used.
3 If necessary,
edit the properties (page 991) for this object.
Quick Reference
Create Classified Object
Creates a new object based on the object classification definition
In Map Explorer, under Current Drawing, right-click
an object class ➤ Create Classified Object
Task Pane
Assigning an Object Class
Classify existing objects by assigning object classes to them. When you classify
an object, the properties and data of the selected
object class (page 2069) are
assigned to the object.
988 | Chapter 6 Creating and Editing Data