Difference between revisions of "HowTo:Create a new MetaClass"
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A new [[MetaClass]] has to be created as a derivative (child) from another class (parent). This can easily be done in the ''[[Class Browser]]'' control following the steps | A new [[MetaClass]] has to be created as a derivative (child) from another class (parent). This can easily be done in the ''[[Class Browser]]'' control following the steps | ||
| − | # Navigate to the favoured parent | + | # Navigate to the favoured parent MetaClass in the Class Browser |
# Create a new child MetaClass with ''Derive new object'' from the context menu<br/>[[File:IL_HowTo_CreateMetaClass_01.png|220 px|alt=Derive new object|Derive new object]] | # Create a new child MetaClass with ''Derive new object'' from the context menu<br/>[[File:IL_HowTo_CreateMetaClass_01.png|220 px|alt=Derive new object|Derive new object]] | ||
# Edit name and description, either | # Edit name and description, either | ||
Revision as of 08:59, 29 July 2013
A new MetaClass has to be created as a derivative (child) from another class (parent). This can easily be done in the Class Browser control following the steps
- Navigate to the favoured parent MetaClass in the Class Browser
- Create a new child MetaClass with Derive new object from the context menu
Derive new object - Edit name and description, either
- in the Class Browser
- by opening and connecting the new MetaClass to the Object Editor control
- Save the object with Ctrl+S
Technical background
The system creates a new instance of CUSTOMMETACLASS and sets the Inherit property with the parent MetaClass. A custom MetaClass is consequently also an instance of CUSTOMMETACLASS and can be treated as a Content Object.
