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Creating an Alignment Reference

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Create a reference to an existing alignment in a data shortcut or a Vault project

The alignment reference is a lightweight read-only copy of the original, but it gives you access to alignment data for other objects. Before you create the alignment reference, it must exist in the current project collection on the ToolspaceProspector tab

To create a reference to a data shortcut alignment

  1. In Toolspace, on the Prospector tab, ensure that the correct working folder is identified on the Data Shortcuts node.
  2. Expand the Data ShortcutsAlignments collection.
  3. Right-click the desired alignment, and then click Create Reference.

    The Create Alignment Reference dialog box is displayed, in which you can optionally change the properties of the reference alignment, as described in the following steps.

  4. In the Create Alignment Reference dialog box, change the source of the reference by selecting a source in the Source Alignment list.
  5. Specify a Site with which to associate the alignment or accept the default <None>. For more information, see Understanding Sites.
  6. Enter a Name for the alignment.
    Note

    To name the alignment, click its default name. Enter a new name, or use the name template. For more information, see Name Template Dialog Box.

  7. Specify an Alignment Style or accept the default style.

    For more information, see Alignment Styles.

  8. Click to select a layer. For more information about layers, see Object Layer Dialog Box.
    Note

    If you do not select a layer, the alignment is placed on the current layer.

  9. Specify a Alignment Label Set or accept the default label set.
  10. Click OK to create the alignment reference.

    The alignment name is displayed under the Alignments collection in the Prospector tree with a next to it.

To create a reference to an alignment in a Vault project

  1. In Toolspace, on the Prospector tab, in Master View, expand the Projects <project name> Alignments collection.
  2. Right-click the desired alignment, and then click Create Reference.

    The Create Alignment Reference dialog box is displayed, in which you can optionally change the properties of the reference alignment, as described in the following steps.

  3. In the Create Alignment Reference dialog box, change the source of the reference by selecting a source in the Source Alignment list.
  4. Specify a Site with which to associate the alignment or accept the default <None>. For more information, see Understanding Sites.
  5. Enter a Name for the alignment.
    Note

    To name the alignment, click its default name. Enter a new name, or use the name template. For more information, see Name Template Dialog Box.

  6. Specify an Alignment Style or accept the default style.

    For more information, see Alignment Styles.

  7. Click to select a layer. For more information about layers, see Object Layer Dialog Box.
    Note

    If you do not select a layer, the alignment is placed on the current layer.

  8. Specify an Alignment Label Set or accept the default label set.
  9. Click OK to create the alignment reference.

    The alignment name is displayed under the Alignments collection in the Prospector tree with a next to it.

Toolspace Right-Click Menu (for data shortcut project)

Prospector tab: Data ShortcutsAlignments <alignment name> Create Reference

Toolspace Right-Click Menu (for Vault project)

Prospector tab: Projects <project name> Alignments <alignment name> Create Reference

Command Line

CreateAlignmentReference

Dialog Box

Create Alignment Reference


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