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Notes can be added to most objects or to the project itself to aid in model development. For example, a model developer might add a note to a dataset used to interpolate elevations to describe the real world source of the data. Typical notes might be to describe what an object is, where it came from, or why the developer did something a particular way.
Notes can be added to most objects or to the project itself to aid in model development. For example, a model developer might add a note to a dataset used to interpolate elevations to describe the real world source of the data. Typical notes might describe what an object is, where it came from, or why the developer did something a particular way.


==Automatic Notes==
==Automatic Notes==
GMS will create some notes automatically if the ''Create GMS notes automatically'' option is turned on in the ''General'' tab of the [[GMS:Preferences#General|''Preferences'']] dialog. Initially, automatic notes are created only on [[GMS:UGrid_Module|UGrids]] when they are created, on [[GMS:Datasets|datasets]] when they are created through interpolation or the [[Data_Calculator|''Data Calculator'']], or on [[GMS:Coverages|coverages]] when they are created from other objects. This list may be expanded in future releases.
GMS will create some notes automatically if the ''Create GMS notes automatically'' option is turned on in the ''General'' tab of the [[GMS:Preferences#General|''Preferences'']] dialog.  
 
GMS creates automatic notes for the following items when ''Create GMS notes automatically'' is turned on:
{| class="wikitable"
! Automatic note gets attached to
! Automatic note gets created when
|-
|[[GMS:UGrid_Module|UGrids]]  
|The UGrid is created
|-
|Some [[GMS:Datasets|datasets]] created in GMS
|Datasets are created using the Data Calculator or through interpolation
|-
|Some [[GMS:Coverages|coverages]] created in GMS
|Coverages get created from certain other objects (e.g. CAD objects). Does not apply to merging coverages or creating coverages from shapefiles and cross sections.
|}


==Object Notes==
==Object Notes==
Notes for objects are accessed via a tab on the ''Properties'' dialog.
Notes for objects, including for the entire project are accessed via a tab on the ''Properties'' dialog. Access the ''Properties'' dialog by right-clicking on an item in the Project Explorer and selecting '''Properties'''. To find the ''Properties'' dialog for the entire project, right-click on ''Project'' in the Project Explorer and select '''Properties'''.
:[[Image:NotesDialog.png|thumb|none|373 px|''Notes'' tab in a ''Properties'' dialog.]]
:[[Image:NotesDialog.png|thumb|none|500 px|''Notes'' tab in a ''Properties'' dialog.]]


Notes are given a time stamp when they are created and the notes can be sorted by time in ascending or descending order. Add notes by clicking the '''Add row''' [[File:Add Note Icon.svg|14 px]] button. Remove notes by selecting the note and clicking the '''Delete''' [[File:GMS Delete Icon.svg|14 px]] button.
Notes are given a time stamp when they are created and the notes can be sorted by time in ascending or descending order. Add notes by clicking the '''Add row''' [[File:Add Note Icon.svg|14 px]] button. Remove notes by selecting the note and clicking the '''Delete''' [[File:GMS Delete Icon.svg|14 px]] button.
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==All Notes==
==All Notes==
All notes for all objects can be viewed via the [[GMS:Edit Menu|''Edit'' | '''Notes''']] command. In this dialog, notes cannot be created, but they can be deleted. Remove notes by selecting the note and clicking the '''Delete''' [[File:GMS Delete Icon.svg|14 px]] button.
All notes for all objects can be viewed via the [[GMS:Edit Menu|''Edit'' | '''Notes''']] command. In this dialog, notes cannot be created, but they can be deleted. Remove notes by selecting the checkbox to the left of the note and clicking the '''Delete''' [[File:GMS Delete Icon.svg|14 px]] button.


[[Image:AllNotesDialog.png|thumb|none|581 px|All notes dialog]]
:[[Image:AllNotesDialog.png|thumb|none|581 px|All notes dialog]]





Latest revision as of 21:23, 7 June 2022

Notes can be added to most objects or to the project itself to aid in model development. For example, a model developer might add a note to a dataset used to interpolate elevations to describe the real world source of the data. Typical notes might describe what an object is, where it came from, or why the developer did something a particular way.

Automatic Notes

GMS will create some notes automatically if the Create GMS notes automatically option is turned on in the General tab of the Preferences dialog.

GMS creates automatic notes for the following items when Create GMS notes automatically is turned on:

Automatic note gets attached to Automatic note gets created when
UGrids The UGrid is created
Some datasets created in GMS Datasets are created using the Data Calculator or through interpolation
Some coverages created in GMS Coverages get created from certain other objects (e.g. CAD objects). Does not apply to merging coverages or creating coverages from shapefiles and cross sections.

Object Notes

Notes for objects, including for the entire project are accessed via a tab on the Properties dialog. Access the Properties dialog by right-clicking on an item in the Project Explorer and selecting Properties. To find the Properties dialog for the entire project, right-click on Project in the Project Explorer and select Properties.

Notes tab in a Properties dialog.

Notes are given a time stamp when they are created and the notes can be sorted by time in ascending or descending order. Add notes by clicking the Add row Add Note Icon.svg button. Remove notes by selecting the note and clicking the Delete GMS Delete Icon.svg button.

The dialog has options for showing all notes, only GMS created notes, or only user created notes.

All Notes

All notes for all objects can be viewed via the Edit | Notes command. In this dialog, notes cannot be created, but they can be deleted. Remove notes by selecting the checkbox to the left of the note and clicking the Delete GMS Delete Icon.svg button.

All notes dialog