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Add an Object

In HIPS and SIPS new sidescan contact types of objects can be added to the catalogue.

To add an object:

1. Select the Project layer (top layer) in the Object Browser.

2. Select the Add Object command.

 

Menu

Edit > Add

Tool

Pop-up

Add

The Add Object dialog box is displayed.

A “New Object” feature is added to the object layers in the Object Browser.

3. Select the New Object you added to see the relevant fields in the Properties window.

4. In the Acronym field, type an acronym.

5. Or click Browse, type the acronym in the Acronym dialog box, click OK.

The new object in the Object Browser will now display the acronym set in the properties.

6. In the Name field, type a name.

7. Or click Browse, type the acronym in the Name dialog box, click OK.

8. Select the type of object (Point, Line or Area) from the drop-down list.

9. Select a dimension from the drop-down list.

10. Save the file. (You will also be prompted to Save when you exit Catalogue Editor.)

There are many attributes that must exist for new side scan objects you add. The easiest way to make a new object complete with required attributes is to copy and paste an existing one.

Attributes required include: lineId, createdBy, creationDate, modTime, modifiedByUser, minProfileNumber, maxProfileNumber, minDistance, maxDistance, rejectedContact, images, profilePosition, prefix, remarks, imageHeight, imageWidth, targetWidth, targetHeight, and targetLength.