Modifying objects
The information contained in the file is be presented in the application used to create the file.
For example a pdf file will require Acrobate Reader to be installed on the hard disk to be able
to display the information.
The file can be displayed in two different ways:
Manual by Right clicking on the object and selecting the item menu Display linked
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document (name of the document).
Automatically if the attribute "Show on alarm" is set on and the object triggers a user
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alarm.
Each OE object loaded in the memory can be selected , deleted and moved to other position.
A new point can be added to a line or to an area.
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A point of a line or surface can be deleted or moved.
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A line can be closed and transformed in an area or cut in two pieces.
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Two lines can be connected.
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IMPORTANT
All modifications applied on objects as described below can be cancelled with the item Undo
from the menu Edit. See paragraph Edit Menu.
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ELECTING OBJECTS
A selection is a group of selected OE objects.
Select one object: click on time on the object or on one of its edge.
Select two or more objects (Selection containing several objects): click on each object
maintaining the keyboard key Ctrl down.
Activate the menu Select All OE objects from the menu Edit: all loaded objects are added to
the selection.
Use the tool "Select OE objects" to select OE objects.
IMPORTANT:
selection and locked layer
When an object belongs to a locked layer that object is not selectable. For more
information about layer see paragraph Layers.
Select an object and push the button . If several objects are selected, the entire selection is
deleted.
Other methods to delete a selection of objects:
Press the Del key.
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Activate the item 'Cut 'from the menu Edit.
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Activate the item 'Delete all selected' from the menu Edit.
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ODIFYING OBJECTS
DELETE OBJECTS