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Define Object Data
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Creating an Object Data Table
You can create multiple object data tables in a single drawing. For example,
you can create one table with pipe flow information and a separate table with
inspection information.
NOTE Object data is for drawing objects only. For information about the attributes
(properties) of geospatial features, see
Overview of the Data Table (page 1125). To
set up new feature sources for geospatial features, see
Overview of Working with
Feature Sources
(page 582).
Using the Same Table Name in Other Drawings
Take care when naming your tables. If you use the same table name in more
than one source drawing, be sure that all tables with same name have the
same fields and field types. If your current drawing has more than one source
drawing with the same object data table name, AutoCAD Map 3D uses the
object table definition (or structure) for the first drawing that you activate. If
the other source drawings have tables with the same name but with different
fields, you cannot use those tables in the current drawing. If necessary, you
can rename or redefine an object data table.
See also:
Entering and Editing Object Data (page 1061)
Finding All Drawing Objects Containing Specific Data (page 1245)
Altering Object Properties Using Object Data (page 1267)
NOTE Object data is for drawing objects only. For information about the attributes
(properties) of geospatial features, see
Overview of the Data Table (page 1125). To
set up new feature sources for geospatial features, see
Overview of Working with
Feature Sources
(page 582).
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