Current Objects

Data loaded into your application are called objects, whether it represents tables, points, wireframes or anything else. Prior to loading, the data resides in a file on disk.

Numerous instances of a single data object type can be loaded at any time and any one of them can be added to or edited.

It is important to know, for each data type, which loaded data is the current object.

Typically, the current object is modified when design commands are used (such as moving points, linking strings to form a wireframe and so on). There is a current object for each data type. The current object for any data type can be identified from either the Loaded Data, Sheets and Project Data control bars, where a current object is displayed in bold text.

Also see The Current Object .

Current Object Toolbar

The Current Object toolbar allows you to select the object Type: points, string, wireframe and so on, and which loaded object should be 'current'.

See The Current Objects Toolbar.

Loaded Data and Sheets Control Bars

Current objects are displayed in bold text in the Loaded Data and Sheets control bars.

Tip: double-click an object's name in the Loaded Data control bar to change it to the current object.

The Sheets control bar allows you to select an overlay belonging to a loaded data object, and set the parent object as the current object. This is done via the right-click Make Current Object menu item: