0:06 Welcome to this Application Explainer video, part of our SLM 101 topic range.
0:11 In this video, we’ll be covering the subject of unlinking objects within SLMSLM provides various ways to unlink objects.
0:20 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.
0:30 The rule for unlinking object is the object must be linked to more than one parent object.
0:35 If unlinking is attempted with an object that has only one parent, a system message will appear explaining why unlinking was not successful.
0:46 The first method of unlinking objects will be through the Edit Tools drop down menu.
0:54 To use this method, click on the object that you wish to unlink, click on Edit Tools and click Unlink Parents.
1:03 This view displays all of the parents for this particular object.
1:08 To unlink this object from the desired parents, select the parents that you wish to unlink it from whilst keeping the others.
1:19 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.
1:27 Press unlink to unlink the object from the parents.
1:32 The next method for unlinking is by using a keyboard shortcut within the object tree.
1:38 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.
1:47 When you do this, you get a confirmation window asking you if you’re sure you want to unlink this object from the parents.
1:55 Click OK and the unlinking has been completed.
2:00 The 3rd way to unlink is in the template view.
2:05 Navigating to certain views.
2:07 In the template view area, you’ll see a button that allows you to unlink those objects.
2:11 Clicking on that will unlink the object from its parent.
