OLDER PROPYLON ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTATION

DATA TABLES LINKED TO CAD MODEL

There are two data tables for information explicitly linked to the CAD model. These tables were originally constructed by Eiteljorg as experiments in the use of attached data tables for CAD models. The tables were originally created with MS Access 95 and modified in Access 97. As it became apparent that the attachment system in AutoCAD was not robust and would not withstand migration well, the tables were moved to FileMaker (originally 4.0 then 5.0, the format for which is also used by 6.0) via an export/import process using tab-delimited ASCII files. After the transfer to FileMaker, the linkage made explicit with drawing icons and numbers (shown as text in the CAD model) rather than implicit with direct linkage from model elements to data table entries. The tables were last changed in December of 2003. All work on them was done by Eiteljorg.

The main data table contains information about specific blocks. As a result, the information in any entry will apply to material on one layer. Therefore, the layer used for the icon linking the note to the block is the same as the layer for the block except for the substitution of the M as the first character with a D. (Correspondence to plan layers would not always be exact, since all icons are intended to show the 3D objects referenced in the data table.)

Download a FileMaker file of the main data table : OPattDATA.fp5

Download a text file of the main data table : OpattDATA.txt

Metadata for Main Data Tables is below.

Field, type, and content:

ID_NUMBER: - number - auto-entered - unique

DESCR.: text - free entry but generally limited to short descriptions of the particular block that should be clear in light of the layer-naming system

QUANTITY: text - may be a number or a term such as several (n.a. for not applicable)

MATERIAL: text - Pentelic marble, poros, trimmed Acropolis limestone, limestone

BEG_DATE: text - free entry

END_DATE: text - free entry

SURFACE: text - free entry description of the surface of the block

IN_SITU: text - in situ, as trimmed

USE: text - primary, secondary, revetment foundation

POSITION: text - free entry, observations about movement of blocks subsequent to installation

JUSTIFY: text - free entry to explain other observations

Layer: text - layer containing the block

NoteLayer: text - the name of the layer containing the note icon

The following table is the comments data table. This table contains information of a more general nature, information that may explain conditions or otherwise apply to an area rather than a particular block.

Download a FileMaker version : Opcomments.fp5

Download a text file version : Opcomments.txt

Metadata for Data Comments table is below.

Data Fields:

SOURCE: text - scholar responsible for the observation - Eiteljorg, W.B. Dinsmoor, Jr.

DATE: text - date of the observation

NOTE1: text - free entry of the observation

RECNO: number - auto-entered, unique

EnteredBy: text - Eiteljorg

NoteLayer: text - name of layer where icon to show link exists

RefLayer: text - the name of the CAD layer on which the referenced material exists (more than one layer name permitted - separated by commas)

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