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    Metadata Editor

    Basics of Metadata Editor

    Record Pane

    Field Name vs. Label vs. Description

    Details Pane

    Metadata editor is a visual tool for editing metadata. It can be used to create new metadata or to view existing, modified metadata.

    Opening Metadata Editor

    Metadata editor can be opened from Graph Editor, Outline or from Project Explorer.

    Opening Metadata Editor from Graph Editor

    If you want to edit any metadata assigned to an edge (both internal and external), you can do it in the Graph Editor pane in one of the following ways:

    • Double-click the edge.

    • Select the edge and press Enter.

    • Right-click the edge and select Edit from the context menu.

    Opening Metadata Editor from Outline

    If you want to edit any metadata (both internal and external), you can do it after expanding the Metadata category in the Outline pane:

    • Double-click the metadata item.

    • Select the metadata item and press Enter.

    • Right-click the metadata item and select Edit from the context menu.

    Opening Metadata Editor from Project Explorer

    If you want to edit any external (shared) metadata from any project, you can do it after expanding the meta subfolder in the Project Explorer pane:

    • Double-click the metadata file.

    • Select the metadata file and press Enter.

    • Right-click the metadata file and select Open With  CloverDX Metadata Editor from the context menu.