Insert objects using copy/paste

This functionality is offered for models within a database. If you copy objects from one model to another model where they have a different symbol representation, the object symbols will automatically be converted.

If you cannot copy objects from one modeling area to the other because of different method filters, you will receive a corresponding message.

Procedure

From the Explorer tree

  1. Enable the Objects check box of the Explorer tree.

    Click the Models check box if you want to show or hide models within the Explorer tree.

    Click the Objects check box if you want to show or hide objects within the Explorer tree.

    Use the pop-up menu to create groups and models, and cut, delete, or rename groups, models, and objects. You can also update content, open models, and create shortcuts for models and objects.

  2. In the Explorer tree, open the group containing the object.

  3. Select the name of the required object.

  4. Click the Copy button or press Ctrl + C. You can also right-click in the selection and select Copy.

  5. Click in the modeling area.

  6. Press the Ctrl + V keys or click the Paste button. A preview frame of the pasted object is displayed in the modeling area.

  7. Click the relevant position.

The object is pasted as an occurrence copy.

From model tab to model tab

  1. Select the tab of the model whose objects you want to copy.

  2. Select the relevant object.

  3. Click the Copy button or press Ctrl + C. You can also right-click in the selection and select Copy.

  4. Select the tab of the model into which you want to paste the object.

  5. Press the Ctrl + V keys or click the Paste button. A preview frame of the pasted object is displayed in the modeling area.

  6. Click the relevant position.

The object is pasted as an occurrence copy.

You have inserted objects.

Tip

You can also paste objects as definition copies. To do so, activate the Start tab bar in the target model and click in the lower part of Paste Insert > Definition copy.