Create Locational Object Structure

Explanation

This activity is used to create a locational object structure. This can be done either by adding a locational parent to an object or defining a locational child for an object. A locational structure arranges design objects in terms of physical placement, such as buildings, parts of buildings, floors, levels, and rooms, which lie atop real design objects such as pumps, motors, and tanks. A plant locational structure, provides an additional navigational system where design objects and their information can be found using a familiar site location or building structure.

Prerequisites

Both the parent class and the child class must be configured to enable locational children and a locational parent respectively in Class Relations.

System Effects

A locational object structure is created. 

Window

Design Object
Design Objects

Related Window Descriptions

Design Object
Design Objects

Procedure

Use the following procedure to create a locational structure by adding a locational parent object:

  1. Open the Design Object or Design Objects window.
  2. Search for the design object that will lie at the bottom of the locational structure that you wish to create.
  3. In the Locational Parent field, enter the ID of the locational parent object or use the List of Values to select a suitable design object.
  4. Click Save.
  5. Search for the locational parent defined in step 3 on the Design Object window, and define its locational parent to add one more level to the structure.

Use the following procedure to create a locational structure by adding a locational child via drag and drop: 

  1. On the Business Object Explorer, navigate to and highlight a design object to be the locational child object.
  2. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the design object through the navigator structure, opening nodes as required to locate the locational parent object. 
  3. Place the mouse pointer (with connected object) over the object's Locational Parts folder.
  4. Drop the design object onto the folder by releasing the mouse button. 

A successful drag and drop occurs when the receiving object accepts the locational child object. An invalid drag and drop operation, e.g., dropping the design object into the wrong folder, results in an error message. Drag and drop connects and saves simultaneously. Refer to About Tree Views for the allowed drag and drop operations.