Join Data

Accessing this panel:

Using the Utilities panel, expand the Join Activity Values to Points, Solids and Outlines section.

Use this facility to associate existing geospatial attributes with generated activity points, volumes and outlines. You can do this in a tabular way using the Report panel, but this method can help you visualize your attributes in their relation to processed schedule data.

You can apply non-system attribute data to your generated points and solids. This does not include the following attributes, or any others excluded by other settings elsewhere in the system:

X_Coord
_Y_Coord
_Z_Coord
DES_TYPE
COLOUR
LSTYLE
SYMBOL
TAG

A special case is Activity Name, shown at the top of the panel. If enabled, the activity name (according to the current convention) will be applied to the 3D data records for points, solids and outlines. You can then filter, for example, to show only data associated with a particular activity or activities.
In addition to the activity name, you can also join any project attribute (that isn't excluded) by selecting it in the list below, You can choose from attributes (e.g. DESIGNDF) or properties (e.g. Insitu_Mass). Any combination of values is permitted.
You could also use this facility, as another example, to show high/low grade areas in relation to your output schedule data. Whatever you decide to visualize, you can also output it in plot format for hardcopy reporting.
Using this Utility
Initially, nothing is selected, meaning there is no data to 'join'. The Join Data button will only become available once at least one attribute or property has been selected. You can select them all if you want, using the check box at the top of the list.
When you select Join Data the solids, points and outlines for each design type (in your project) are loaded and the selected attribute and property fields and values are added (afterwards, you can review those values in Data Object Manager if you wish, or apply labels, apply legends, or filter the data etc.).
The image below shows the available attribute values for FXS volumes after joining selected attributes:
If you change the selection of attributes/properties while the data is already loaded and select Join Data, any fields that have been de-selected will be removed and any additional fields selected will be added.

	Related Topics
	Studio UG Utilities The Data Object Manager