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■ Understanding Object Classification (page 983)
NOTE Object classification affects drawing objects only. For information about
classification methods for geospatial feature data, see
Overview of Geospatial Data
(page 551)
To set up object classification
■ Determine the standard objects for your organization.
■ Determine the hierarchy of object classes.
You can create categories of object classes and have all object classes in a
category inherit certain settings from the base object class for that category.
■ Create a sample object that has all the data and properties that to include
in the object class definition file.
■
Attach (page 995) an existing object definition file or create (page 129) a new
object class definition file.
■
Define (page 120) the new object class.
To use this object class as a
base class (page 123), set the default value and
the range of allowable values
(page 125) for each object that you include.
■ Store the object class definition file in a location that is accessible to all
the people in your organization who need it.
■ You can attach the object class definition file to your drawing template so
it is attached to all new drawings.
Quick Reference
ATTACHDEF
Changes the current feature definition file
Click Setup ➤ Classification Tools ➤ Attach Definition
File.
Menu
ATTACHDEFCommand Line
In Map Explorer, under Current Drawing, right-click
Object Classes ➤ Attach Definition File
Task Pane
Attach Object Class Definition File dialog boxDialog Box
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