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 by | ||
| − | + | # 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:UI_HowTo_CreateMetaClass_01.png|220 px|alt=Derive new object|Derive new object]] | |
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| − | # Navigate to the favoured parent | + | |
| − | # Create a new child MetaClass with ''Derive new object'' from the context menu<br/>[[File: | + | |
# Edit name and description, either | # Edit name and description, either | ||
| − | #* in the [[Class_Browser#Editing_name_and_description_of_an_object|Class Browser]] | + | #* in the ''[[Class_Browser#Editing_name_and_description_of_an_object|Class Browser]]'' |
| − | #* by opening and connecting the new MetaClass to the [[Object Editor]] control | + | #* by opening and connecting the new MetaClass to the ''[[Object Editor]]'' control |
# Save the object with {{key press|Ctrl|S}} | # Save the object with {{key press|Ctrl|S}} | ||
== Technical background == | == Technical background == | ||
| − | The system creates a new instance of | + | 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]]. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| − | * [[Create a new MetaProperty]] | + | * [[HowTo:Create a new MetaProperty]] |
| + | * [[HowTo:Add_a_MetaProperty_to_a_MetaClass|Add a MetaProperty to a MetaClass]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Studio]] | ||
[[Category:How-To]] | [[Category:How-To]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:46, 2 February 2015
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 by
- Navigate to the favoured parent MetaClass in the Class Browser
- Create a new child MetaClass with Derive new object from the context menu
- 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.
