General object

Module(s): Object Manager

You can use the General Object tool to create general objects based on existing elements. Use Assign, Modify Object Attributes to assign attributes to general objects.

To cerate a general object based on existing elements

• Start by drawing the elements which you want to combine to an object.

1. Click General Object (How).
   

   Activate General Object in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Bonus Tools Object Manager

   • Palette: Tools Create area in the following module(s):

   Object Manager

2. Select the elements that are to make up the general object.
   

   • To select a single element, click it.
   • To select elements in a region, use the left mouse button to open a selection rectangle around the elements you want to select
   • To include all the elements in the current document, click All in the Input options or press CTRL+A. Please note that this option is not available for all tools.

   For more information on the options available for selecting elements in Allplan, see Selecting elements, overview.

   When selecting elements, you can use the Filter Assistant to apply a filter based on element types and/or properties. For more information, see Filter Assistant.

   Note: You can only combine 2D elements and 3D objects into a general object. Architectural elements cannot be used.

3. Enter a name for the object in the dialog line.

Note: Use Assign, Modify Object Attributes to assign attributes to general objects.