To Merge Associative Spaces

Associative spaces can be merged by removing boundary objects that separate them. If you activated the automatic update of associative spaces, the update is run automatically.

The following rules determine in descending order the precedence of property inheritance in the merged space:

1. If only one of the spaces to be merged has object property set data, the properties of that space are applied to the merged space.
2. If only one of the spaces to be merged has classification data, the properties of that space are applied to the merged space.
3. If both of the spaces have object property set data or classification data, the properties of the larger space are applied to the resulting space.
4. If only one of the spaces to be merged has style-defined property set data, the properties of that space are applied to the merged space.
5. If all of the above criteria apply to none or both of the spaces to be merged, the properties of the older spaces are applied to the merged space.

   This can result in unexpected property assignments, so it is recommended that you check the merged space’s properties.

If the automatic update of associative spaces is not activated, you need to merge spaces between deleted boundary objects manually. This process involves more steps than the automatic update, but allows you more control over which space’s properties are retained in the resulting space.

Manually merging associative spaces

1. Verify that the automatic update of associative spaces is deactivated.
2. Select the boundary object that separates the spaces you want to merge, and delete it.

   You now have 2 separate spaces within the same boundary objects.

3. Select and delete the space whose properties you do not want to keep.

   If you have no preference, you can delete either space.

4. Click Space tabModify panelUpdate drop-downSelected Space.

   The space is updated to the new boundaries.