Splitting Record Formats

Record fields and associated data from one record format can be transferred to another new record format. This is useful, for example, when importing GIS data (Vectorworks Design Series required) with a significant number of record fields that may need to be reorganized.

To split a record format into two formats:

1. At least one record format must be present in the file. Select Tools > Records > Split Record Format.

The Split Record Format dialog box opens. Select the record format to edit from the Source Record Format list.

►    Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
Source Record Format	Lists the record formats in the file; select the record format to edit
Fields to split	Lists the record fields in the selected source format; click on the first column to select fields to be split out
New Record Format name	Enter the name of the new record format to create. The split record fields are placed in the new record format.

2. Click to place a check mark next to the record fields that should be split from the selected format.

3. Enter a name for the new record format; it will contain the split record fields.

4. Click OK.

The indicated record fields (and associated data) are removed from the source record format and placed in the new record format, in record format order. All objects which had the original record format attached now have both the original record format and the new record format attached. No record fields and data are lost during this operation.

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