Attributes

Use the Attributes option to view, add, modify, and delete attributes of triangulations. Each attribute includes a data type, name, and value. Data types include Boolean, double, integer, string, and date.

• Boolean - Valid values are "True/False", "Yes/No", "1/0", "T(t)/F(f)", and "Y(y)/N(n)"
• Double - A real number including decimals that indicates the floating point (double-precision, can be up to eight bytes)
• Integer - Positive or negative integer (whole number)
• String - Text string
• Date - Date in yyyy/mm/dd format (unless specified otherwise by your date display preferences in the Preferences > Miscellaneous section)

You can also use Perl scripts to edit triangulation attributes outside of Vulcan. For more information on this, see the File > Lava > Classes > Vulcan Classes topic.

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Instructions

On the Model menu, point to Triangle Attributes, and then click Attributes (or right-click on the triangulation), to display the Attributes panel.

To Add an attribute:

• Select the appropriate data type from the Data Type drop-down list.

• Enter the name of the attribute in the Name box.

• Enter the value of the attribute in the Value box.

• Click Add.

To Modify an attribute:

• Click on the attribute in the list.

• Make the change to the attribute in the list in one of two ways:

  1. Change the name or value of the attribute directly in the list, such as changing the name of an attribute or string text, selecting or clearing the check box for a Boolean value, or modifying a date.

  2. Change the data type, name, or value in the Attribute Details section.

• Click Modify.

To Delete an attribute:

• To delete a single attribute, click on the attribute in the list and click Delete.

• To delete all attributes, click Clear All and confirm by clicking Yes on the message that displays.

Click OK to save the changes to the attributes.

Results:

The attributes you have specified are stored in the triangulation. If the triangulation is copied to a new triangulation, the attributes will also be copied and carried over with the new triangulation.