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Chapter 20. DataTools
This feature is used to link Object Property elements in JetStream to fields that exist in a table within a
database. Any database with a suitable ODBC driver is supported, and properties contained within
database tables can be brought through and shown on the Properties control. If an object in a scene has
associated database properties, clicking on that object will show the properties in a separate tab.
Data linked from a database can also be included in any searches using the Find tool, and can also be
used within Clash Detective as part of the clash criteria. See Section 10.2, “ Finding Items ” for more
details on how to use the Find tool, and the Clash Detective book for more information on clashes and
clash criteria.
20.1. DataTools Links
To allow object data to be read from a database, a link between the model and the database needs to be
set up. This link can be set up in two places; Global Options and File Options. Both places allow the
same settings to be set up and database links in both places exist in tandem. Having the two locations
gives the option of setting up a single set of database links in Global Options for multiple files to access,
whilst allowing files to have their own individual database links within File Options.
• Click on Tools, File Options for setting up file related database information, or Tools, Global
Options for setting up global database links.
• Clicking on the DataTools tab brings up the following tab
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