NOMADS View

The NOMADS View is the entry point for the integration of the NOMADS toolkit into the plug-in. The complete documentation for NOMADS is available on our web site, or with the ProvideX Reference Manuals plug-in on the ProvideX Plug-in Update Site.

NOMADS view

The icons in the upper right corner of the NOMADS view provide access to the various features of the NOMADS toolkit. The drop-down menu can be used to view/access all of the features.

NOMADS view - Menu

The most commonly used actions are available through quick access icons that are to the left of the drop-down menu icon. These icons provide quick access to:

New Object
This action will display a simple dialogue asking for the name and type of the object to create. The NOMADS designer will be started to maintain the new object once this information has been accepted.

NOMADS create new object


Edit Object
Edit the object that is selected in the NOMADS view; if there is no object selected, a warning message will be displayed.

NOMADS edit object


Test Object
Test the object that is selected in the NOMADS view; if there is no object selected, a warning message will be displayed.

NOMADS test object


Library Defaults
Open the standard 'Library Defaults' panel for the current library.

NOMADS Library Defaults


System Defaults
Open the standard 'System Defaults' panel

NOMADS System Defaults


Data Classifications
Open the standard 'Data Classifications' panel

NOMADS Data Classifications


Copy
Copy the selected object in the current library

NOMADS copy object


Delete
Delete the selected object in the current library; there is no confirmation prompt!
Grouping
Assign controls in panel(s) in the current library to a group

NOMADS Group Assignment


Print
Print information fro selected object in the current library

NOMADS Print Panels


Compare
Compare the contents of two library files; will default to the current library

NOMADS Library Compare


Import
Import object definitions from a text file into the current library

NOMADS Library Import


Export
Export selected object definitions from the current library to a text file

NOMADS Library Export


Merge
Merge selected objects from one library to another; the current library is set as the input (source)

NOMADS Library Merge


Search
Access the 'Search / Replace' functionality for objects in the current library

NOMADS Library Search / Replace