READ ONLY Features

NEALROSENBLUM · ‎Jan 19, 2010

All,

I have a VERY large pattern and I am trying to use READ ONLY functionality so that these features do not have to regenerate every time I modify something else in the model. The features are actually toward the end of the model tree, butthey have parents much earlier in the model. Every time I try to use READ ONLY, a note in the dashboard says, "Features up to and including feat ID 14892 are now read only."

I do not want all of the featuresUP TO AND INCLUDINGthe pattern to be READ ONLY. IONLY want the pattern to be READ ONLY and nothing before it and nothing after it. How can I do this?

Sincerely,
Neal Rosenblum
Geometrix Engineering, Inc.
201 N. 13th Avenue
Hollywood, FL 33019
Ph: 954-920-2049
Fax: 954-920-9574
Cell: 954-649-9399
neal@geometrixeng.c

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NEALROSENBLUM · ‎Jan 19, 2010

By the way, I am using WildFire 2.0, M280.

Sincerely,
Neal Rosenblum
Geometrix Engineering, Inc.
201 N. 13th Avenue
Hollywood, FL 33019
Ph: 954-920-2049
Fax: 954-920-9574
Cell: 954-649-9399
neal@geometrixeng.c

gchampoux · ‎Jan 19, 2010

There is no way to to apply the read-only status to only the selected features.
The behavior you see is the only way it works.
The selected feature becomes read-only, as well all all features before it.
Note: Read-only features are not about inhibiting regeneration, although that is a side-affect.
The purpose is to inhibit modification (intentional or otherwise).

hippe · ‎Jan 20, 2010

Gerry is correct that you can not make select features read-only.

Another approach you may want to consider when creating large patterns is to copy the surface(s) of the feature(s) you want to pattern and pattern the copied surfaces and solidification of those surfaces vs. the features. This will reduce regeneration time.

Your workaround for read only is to toggle this on/off as needed via mapkey. This does not guarantee read-only features will not regenerate. If you want to assure this, try the config option: regenerate_read_only_objects no. I have not verified this is functional in WF 2.0, so you may want to investigate prior to its use.