Copy objects within a database

You can copy objects within a database.

Prerequisites

You need the Write access privilege for both groups you want to move items from and groups you want to move items to.

Procedure

Drag and drop using the right mouse button

  1. On the Explorer tab select the relevant group, activate the Objects area, and select one or multiple objects.

  2. Hold down the right mouse button and drag the mouse pointer to the target group in the Navigation bar.

  3. Release the mouse button and select Copy here.

All objects are created as definition copies in the target group.

Drag and drop using the left mouse button

  1. On the Explorer tab select the relevant group, activate the Objects area, and select one or multiple objects.

  2. Click in the selection and hold down the mouse button.

  3. Drag the mouse pointer to the target group.

  4. Release the buttons.

All objects are created as definition copies in the target group.

Copy and paste with the mouse

  1. On the Explorer tab select the relevant group, activate the Objects area, and select one or multiple objects.

  2. Right-click in the selection and select Copy.

  3. Right-click the target group and select Paste, Paste as > Definition copies, Paste as > Variants, or Paste as > Shortcuts.

Depending on the selection, the objects are created as occurrence copies, definition copies, variants, or shortcuts.

Copy of the occurrence, that is, only the graphical representation of an object, rather than the entire object as with the definition copy.

All occurrence copies of an object represent the underlying object definition.

You can create copies of objects. When copying an object, you can decide whether you wish to create a new object (a definition copy) or a new object symbol for an existing object (an occurrence copy).

It is helpful to create a copy of the object symbol for an existing object - that is, only a copy of the occurrence of an object - if exactly the same object is used at various positions in the model or in different models.

For example, if, in the model, you are creating, Plant 1 supplies goods at various points of the model, it is advisable to use occurrence copies at these points. These refer to the same object, and any changes to this object apply to all occurrence copies.

If you want to rename Plant 1 to Plant A, for example, you only need to do this for ONE of the occurrences: The names of all other occurrences are simultaneously changed to Plant A.

Copy and paste with the keyboard

  1. On the Explorer tab select the relevant group, activate the Objects area, and select one or multiple objects.

  2. Press Ctrl + C.

  3. Select the target group.

  4. If you want to insert occurrence copies of the copied objects, press Ctrl + V

    Copy of the occurrence, that is, only the graphical representation of an object, rather than the entire object as with the definition copy.

    All occurrence copies of an object represent the underlying object definition.

    You can create copies of objects. When copying an object, you can decide whether you wish to create a new object (a definition copy) or a new object symbol for an existing object (an occurrence copy).

    It is helpful to create a copy of the object symbol for an existing object - that is, only a copy of the occurrence of an object - if exactly the same object is used at various positions in the model or in different models.

    For example, if, in the model, you are creating, Plant 1 supplies goods at various points of the model, it is advisable to use occurrence copies at these points. These refer to the same object, and any changes to this object apply to all occurrence copies.

    If you want to rename Plant 1 to Plant A, for example, you only need to do this for ONE of the occurrences: The names of all other occurrences are simultaneously changed to Plant A.

  5. If you want to insert definition copies of the copied objects, press Ctrl + Shift + V.

Depending on the pressed keys, the objects are created as occurrence copies or definition copies.

See also

Copy groups within a database

Move/Copy models within a database

Move items within a database