New Class
When you click New Class in the Component Manager, the following dialog displays allowing you to create a new base class to store in your project. Only the class is created with no graphical elements associated with it.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Component Class Name | Enter the class name for the new component class using the normal class naming conventions. |
| Display Label | Enter a descriptive label for the component. This will be the name which will display in taskbars, tooltips, etc. |
| Description | Enter a brief description of the new class. |
| Target Schema | Displays a drop down list of available Target Schemas to store the new base class. |
| Source Schema | The value in this field is what populates the component base class section. This allows you to inherit a base class component's properties to use as a template when creating a new component class. |
| Component Base Class | Displays a list of the component base classes in the Source Schema to use as a template for the new component class. |
| Class View |
Flat: Displays all of the components in the Source schema. Single Hierarchical: Displays the base classes with their components collapsed in a tree view. Full Hierarchical: Displays the class components list at its most basic compressed state. |
| Display by Label | When enabled, the component base classes are displayed using the display labels assigned to component classes. (i.e. the label that displays on the P&ID.) |