Manage DTOs

In the DTO tab, you can add DTOs manually. First you must create a DTO group, and then add DTOs to the group. DTOs can also be imported and exported between projects to save you time.

DTO tab

Add a DTO Group Folder

1. In the DTO tab, to Add a DTO group, click the Add Group icon.

2. You can add notes for the DTO group. Double-click the Notes section to add your notes.

   

Add a DTO

1. Select a DTO group, and then click the Add DTO icon. You can also right-click in the DTO group to add a DTO.

2. You can add notes for the DTO. Double-click in the Notes section to add your notes.

   

Rename a DTO

You can rename DTO groups and DTOs to better communicate their purpose.

1. Click the DTO tab

2. Double-click the DTO Group or DTO, and then enter the new name. You can also right-click the Name column and use the menu.

3. Click Save.

   

Selector tab

After you create a DTO, you can create rules in the Selector tab to build your own criteria to find specific model objects using their tags or object properties.

Create a rule

1. In the DTO tab, click your DTO to select it.

2. Click the Selector tab. You can see your DTO name as a reference. By default, a blank Rule row is created.

   

3. Fill in the rule information to identify all foundations in the model.

   1. Rule Type

   2. Tag / OP Name

   3. Operation

   4. Value

   5. Exclude

4. Click Test to select all objects that meet the criteria.

   

   After you click Test, you can review and validate your selection criteria in the Selection Information panel.

   

Add additional rules to filter for other metadata

1. Click the Add icon below the current rule.

2. Use the and/or toggle to switch between the two options. The ribbon changes color depending on the option.

3. Fill in your rule criteria.

4. Click Test to select all objects that meet the criteria.

   

   You can review and validate that you have selected the objects as expected in the Selection Information panel.

   

Actions tab

Create a new tag

1. Click the Actions tab. The action window shows the DTO name and by default, creates a blank row for you to fill in.

   

2. Fill in the criteria.

3. Enter the tag name and tab value.

4. Click Run selected to execute the DTO and create your tag.

   • You can expand the DTO Log panel to view information about the executed DTO.

     

5. Click Save.