Claimlists
- Last UpdatedAug 14, 2025
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Use to claim elements in a multi-write database. Claiming an element in a multi-write database stops other users working on it. If the database is single user, you are the only person who can write to it.
Note:
The Multiwrite Claim Lists window is used to control user claims. If you are working in an extract database,
you also needs to consider extract claims, which are controlled using the Extract Data Control window.
Multi-write databases have a claim mode, which is set when the database is created. If the claim mode is Explicit, you must claim an element before you can work on it. If the claim mode is Implicit, an element which you start to change is automatically claimed, but you can also choose to claim it explicitly before you work on it, using the Multiwrite Claim List window.
You can only claim significant elements. For example: In Model you can claim a whole Branch (BRAN), but you cannot claim Branch members individually.
In Draw you can claim Sheets, or elements above them in the hierarchy.
The Control menu has two option, Update which updates the list. The list is automatically updated each time it is shown, and the Active Claimlist is updated when you claim elements using the window, but in other cases the list may not show all the claimed elements unless Update is used. The Close option closes the Multiwrite Claim Lists window.
The Claim menu has the following options:
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CE |
Claims the Current Element (CE) and all of the hierarchy below it. |
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CE Members |
Claims the members of CE and all of their hierarchy below, but not CE. |
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CE only |
Claims the CE only, not any hierarchy below it. The option can be used, for example if you want to change an attribute such as a description which does not affect any elements below the current element. |
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CE Members only |
Claims each member only and not the hierarchy below. |
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Pick |
Only active in Model. Allows you to claim elements by graphical picking using event driven graphics. |
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Current Collection |
Claims all elements in the selected collections. Collections are created using the Collections window. |
The Unclaim menu has the following options:
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All |
Unclaims all elements in the Active Claimlist and updates all the claimlists. |
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Selected |
Unclaims all the items selected in the Elements list. |
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CE |
Unclaims the CE and all of the hierarchy below it. |
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CE Members |
Unclaims the members of CE and all of the hierarchy below, but not CE. |
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CE only |
Unclaims the CE only, not any hierarchy below it. The option can be used, for example if you want to change an attribute such as a description which does not affect any elements below the current element. |
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CE Members only |
Unclaims each member only and not the hierarchy below. |
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Pick |
Only active in Model. Allows you to claim elements by graphical picking using event driven graphics. |
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Current Selection |
Unclaims all elements in the selected collections. Collections are created using the Collections window. |
The Colour menu is only active in Design. The options available are:
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Highlight |
The Active Claimlist is your claimlist. A list of all the significant elements that you have claimed is displayed in the Elements list. |
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Unhighlight |
The Elements scrolling list displays all claimed elements of all users in the current MDB except those in the Active Claimlist. The user name is also shown in the Elements list next to the element name or refno. An additional option is added to this control for every individual user who has a claimlist. |
The Database menu allows you to view all the claimed elements in the Multiple Database (MDB) or in the Database (DB) selected from the submenu.
The Claim List drop-down menu has two options:
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Active Claimlist |
The Active Claimlist is your claimlist. A list of all the significant elements that you have claimed is displayed in the Elements list. |
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Others Claimlist |
The Elements scrolling list displays all claimed elements of all the users in the current MDB except those in the Active Claimlist. The user name is also shown in the Elements list next to the element name or Refno. An additional option is added to this control for every individual user who has a Claimlist. |
Note:
Clicking on any element in the Elements list to navigate to that element.
You must unclaim any elements which have been claimed, before other users can access them. Other users must do a Get Work before the changes can be viewed. You cannot unclaim an element that has been changed until the user has done a Save Work. If you change to a different module or exits the software, all elements are unclaimed.
Clicking Cancel closes the window.