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SLM-101 Object Manipulation – Unlinking Objects
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Welcome to this Application Explainer video, part of our SLM 101 topic range.
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In this video, we’ll be covering the subject of unlinking objects within SLMSLM provides various ways to unlink objects.
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In this video, we’ll be concentrating on the rules for unlinking objects, unlinking objects using edit tools, and unlinking objects in the object tree.
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The rule for unlinking object is the object must be linked to more than one parent object.
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If unlinking is attempted with an object that has only one parent, a system message will appear explaining why unlinking was not successful.
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The first method of unlinking objects will be through the Edit Tools drop down menu.
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To use this method, click on the object that you wish to unlink, click on Edit Tools and click Unlink Parents.
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This view displays all of the parents for this particular object.
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To unlink this object from the desired parents, select the parents that you wish to unlink it from whilst keeping the others.
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If you unlink it from all of its parents, you’ll get a warning sign saying you cannot unlink from all its parents, as this will cause orphan data.
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Press unlink to unlink the object from the parents.
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The next method for unlinking is by using a keyboard shortcut within the object tree.
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To do this, navigate your mouse to the object that you wish to unlink, hold CTRL Shift, and then click on the object to unlink it.
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When you do this, you get a confirmation window asking you if you’re sure you want to unlink this object from the parents.
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Click OK and the unlinking has been completed.
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The 3rd way to unlink is in the template view.
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Navigating to certain views.
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In the template view area, you’ll see a button that allows you to unlink those objects.
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Clicking on that will unlink the object from its parent.
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