Setting Up Inherited Attributes

You set up inherited attributes to make sure that a component gets the same attributes as lead or ancestor components.

NOTE: If an attribute for a shadow object is removed, the object inherits the corresponding attribute from its lead object.

For more information, see the Designing Components section.

To set up inherited attributes:

1. In Graphics Editor, in the Objects pane, select ComponentContent.
2. In the Properties pane, right-click the attribute field, and then click Add.
3. In the Add a Custom Attribute dialog box, enter the name of the attribute that is to be inherited and then enter its initial value.
   

   NOTE: If you do not know the value (for example, a color code), you can leave the Value field blank. In this case, when you add the attribute, the Value field in the Properties pane indicates an invalid (empty) value. Use the drop-down menu to select a valid value.

4. In the Objects pane, select the object whose attribute should be inherited.
5. In the Properties pane, right-click the attribute or attributes that are to be inherited and then click Remove. The attribute does not disappear, but the text at the bottom of the Properties pane changes to Inherited value.
6. On the File menu, click Save. Inherent objects get a uniform appearance.