6.1. Object Types

Engineering Knowledge Manager

User's Guide | Chapter 6: Object Types and Properties |

Chapter 6: Object Types and Properties |  | 6.1.1. EKM Object Type
Prev |  | Next

## 6.1. Object Types

Data are stored as objects in an EKM repository and objects are defined by their type. Object types are hierarchical, which means that they inherit their properties, actions, displays, and type attributes from their parent (base type) and can add additional properties, actions, displays, and type attributes of their own. `EKM Object` is the top-level base type for all EKM objects and is described in the next section.

Object types include built-in types that are supported by EKM, and custom types—including new types and extended file formats—that are configured for your workspace. Whenever an object is uploaded to EKM, it is automatically assigned an object type based on its file extension, and in certain cases, some additional logic. If EKM recognizes the object you are uploading as a built-in or predefined custom type, then it will assign the default type. For example, when you upload a file with extension `.cas`, EKM will recognize it as a `Fluent Case` type. Unrecognized files are assigned the `File` type. If there are multiple files that share the same extension and EKM cannot resolve the object type correctly, it will use the preferred extension you have specified in your global file extension preferences as the default.

Objects are displayed in the EKM interface as a tree of objects for easy navigation. The set of actions that you will be able to invoke on an object depends on its type, the permissions that are set for it, and whether access is restricted.

Contains proprietary and confidential information of ANSYS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.

Prev | Up / Contents | Next

Release 18.2 - © ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved.