Change Design Object Class

Explanation

This activity is used to change the class of a design object. The class will in most cases be changed from a temporary class designation to a final class designation. Refer Parent Class in About Classes for the classes to which an object class can be changed. Previously, design objects may have been registered with with a class because design work was incomplete and the exact design object type was unknown. At this stage, the final class that the design object belongs to, has been decided. 

Prerequisites

• An object should be created and registered to a class.
• The ID Model and ID Separators of the object whose class is being changed should be the same as those defined for the class to which it is being changed.
• The design object design status should be either Under Design, Planned for Operation, or Redesign.
• If the design object is in the state Planned for Operation or Redesign, a corresponding equipment object may exist and therefore imposes the following rules for the class to be changed:

• The Object Type for the new class, must be the same as the object class of the equipment object corresponding to the design object whose class is being changed.
• The Object Level for the new class, must be the same as the object class of the equipment object corresponding to the design object whose class is being changed.

• The class to which the design object is being changed should be either the Parent Class (but not if the parent class is *, the default class), Child Class (any class below the present class) or Sibling Class (two classes that share a common parent class, but only if that class is on the lowest level of the structure).

System Effects

The object will be assigned the new class. Object data may be lost by changing the class. Refer to Changing Design Object Class in About Classes for more information.

Window

Design Object
Design Objects
Linear Design Objects

Related Window Descriptions

Design Object
Design Objects
Linear Design Objects

Procedure

1. Open the Design Object window or locate the design object in the Business Object Explorer if you want to change the class for one object. Open the Design Objects or Linear Design Objects windows if you want to change the class for many objects.
2. Search for the required design object or design objects. If more than one design object is displayed, select the design objects.
3. Right-click and click Change Class. The Change Class dialog box opens.
4. In the Change Class to field, use the drop-down list to select the class required to be set.
5. Click OK.