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Create Element

Elements (assets) can be created from within the Elements Panel or Database Viewer.

The Create settings panel allows authorized users to create a single element.

Settings Panel Layout​

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Options:

  • 1. Closes the settings window.
  • 2. Saves the element with the current settings.

Settings:

  • A. General information: Basic element information and associated child elements.
  • B. Additional fields: Set or edit additional field values.
  • C. Associated surveys: This field is empty until the element is saved and associated with a survey.

Settings Details​

A. General information​

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Name:
The element's display name.
Can contain any character. Doesn't have to be unique, but it is recommended.
Code:
The element's unique identification name.

Only lowercase letters, numbers, and underscores are accepted. The code must start with a letter. Once you create and save the collection, you cannot change the code.

+ Add Element:
Opens the settings to add child elements associated with the element.
Child elements are also known as subproperties.
Collection:
The collection the child element belongs to.
Elements:
The element or elements set up as child elements.

B. Additional fields​

NOTE: Additional fields vary upon each collection and their values depends on each particular element.

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Customized fields:

Each additional field has a customized field name.
The type of valid input values also depends on the settings of each additional field.
Additional fields created in a collection are available to all its elements.

More information about Additional fields.