Break Template Link

Breaks the Origin Reference (ORRF) link between the Instance and the Master.

A Master template resides in the template library. When an Instance is created, the Master is copied and a reference back to it is held on the Instance, via the ORRF attribute, which allows any changes to the Master to be propagated to the Instances.

By default an Instance is locked, for example LOCK attribute = TRUE. The Instance can be unlocked and edited but any changes would be undone if any changes to the Master are propagated.

To prevent this, the ORRF attribute can be unset, breaking the link between the Instance and the Master.

A prompt message is displayed OK to unlink and unlock element

Clicking Yes will:

Unlock the template and its members, for example LOCK attribute = FALSE

Break the reference back to the Master, for example ORRF attribute = unset

Click No to cancel.

Only Templates and their offspring can be unlocked. An error message is displayed.