Changing the Object Type of an Object
You can change the object type of a some objects. Typically you will convert an object to one of its sub-types. This can be useful:
- When you are configuring a large number of new objects. In this case, you can copy and paste any number of generic objects and then convert each one to the appropriate object type.
- When you commonly need to replace an existing object, such as an outlet, with a different type of outlet. For example, if you are replacing slipgates with blademeters as part of a pipeline project.
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When can I convert objects from one type to another?
Object types must be specifically configured to be convertible into other object types. This will typically have been done for standard conversions when DMS is installed. If an object type has a CONVERT relationship with another object type, the super-type in the relationship type can be converted to the sub-type. If you need to convert object types in both directions, create two CONVERT relationships and switch the super and sub objects.
To change the type of an object:
In the Objects module, select the object and Edit it to select a new object type. If there are any attributes in the original object that are not available for the new object type, the attribute values will be lost if you complete the conversion.