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Object Details Batch Panel

 

Changing Multiple Objects Characteristics at one time (Batch Mode)

 
Any time more than one object is selected / highlighted, a single context panel will display for objects:
 

How to do Object Batch Changes

– Batch Operations for Changing Object Type, Color, Size, Alignment, Orientation, Distribution and Order.  Multiple objects are selected by left-clicking and dragging a window around the objects to be selected. MUltiple Objects can also be chosen by holding the CTRL key down and swelecting each item in the set.
 
 
Field
Purpose
 Object Type
A field listing the Object Type of the current object with the ability to change type in some cases.
 Item Reference
Used to specify that multiple objects constitute a single item (objects in a design with the same Item Reference value will be treated as a single item during analysis). Caution: When this field is used, the Abbreviation value will be used for screen display only.
 Prob. Calc.  Method
Allows the Analyst to specify the Failure Probability Calculations Method: Failure Mode Apportionment, Failure Mode Precedence, or Functional Precedence.
 Object Color
Using various colors for objects is another way to annotate models using the drop-down color selector.
 Object Size
Object Size can be set to specific values for width and height with the option to set aspect ratio.
 Text Color
Selects the color of the object text.
 Text Position
Positions the Text within the object graphic.