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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).
Before you assign an object class, make sure that the properties specified in
the object class definition are available in the drawing. For example, if the
object class definition specifies a linetype, make sure the specified linetype is
loaded into the drawing. Any properties that are not available are not updated
for the classified objects.
To classify objects, you must have an object class definition file attached to
your drawing. For information on the location of the object class definition
file, consult your CAD Manager.
See also:
■
Attaching an Object Class Definition File (page 995)
■ Overview of Object Classification (page 981)
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 assign an object class to an existing object
1 In Map Explorer, right-click the object class to assign to the object. Click
Classify Objects.
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 In the Classify Objects dialog box (page 1783), select the options you want
and click OK.
■ Select Include Objects to classify objects even if the values for
properties associated with the object class are not within the range of
allowable values specified for the feature.
For these objects, the values that are outside the allowable range will
be reset to the default value.
■ Select Exclude Objects to ensure that you do not overwrite an object
class already assigned to an object.
3 Select the objects to classify.
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