SpecObject Node

The SpecObject node, when it is contained within the SpecObjects folder, allows you to view the following information.

 

 In the SpecObject Details Window

• The display text for the SpecObject. See here for more information on how the display text for a SpecObject is determined
• The Identifiable properties of the SpecObject.
• The properties of the SpecObjectType that is associated with the SpecObject. You can click on the identifier of the SpecObjectType to navigate to the SpecObjectType node that is located in the SpecObjectTypes folder.
• The collection of AttributeValues of the SpecObject
• The collection of SpecHierarchy objects that reference this SpecObject. Click on any SpecHierarchy identifier to navigate to the SpecHierarchy node that is located in the Specification SpecObject hierarchy.
• The collection of SpecObjects that are related to the SpecObject through a SpecRelation where the SpecObject is the target.
• The collection of SpecObjects that are related to the SpecObject through a SpecRelation where the SpecObject is the source.

 

In the SpecRelations window when the selected SpecObject is referenced in at least one SpecRelation

• One or more diagrams showing how this SpecObject is related to other SpecObjects through SpecRelations. For more information see SpecRelations Diagram Window

 

In the Details Window below the SpecRelations Window if the SpecObject is referenced in at least one SpecRelation

• When a SpecObject rectangle is selected, the details of the SpecObject as described above are shown
• When the arrow between SpecObject rectangles is selected, the details of the SpecRelation that is represented by the arrow are shown

 

 

The SpecObject node can be expanded to reveal the following:

The AttributeValues folder