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Copy Objects to a Different Diagram

You can copy a few objects in a diagram and paste it to a different diagram in the same model.

Note: You can copy individual attributes or columns when you select them and use CTRL+drag. If you simply select and drag attributes or columns, they are moved not copied.

To copy objects to a different diagram

1. Open a diagram and select the objects that you want to copy.
2. Click Edit, Copy.

   The objects are copied.

3. Open the diagram to which you want to copy the objects.
4. Click Edit, Paste.

   If one or more selected objects exist in the target diagram, a message appears informing you that the objects are pasted as new objects in the model. The new objects follow the naming standards of the model, and are displayed in the same location as in the source diagram. In addition, the new objects appear in the Model Explorer.

   If none of the selected objects exists in the target diagram, the selected objects are only displayed in the diagram. They are not added to the model as new objects.

5. Click the objects you selected to copy and drag onto a blank area on the diagram window. Change the names of all copied model objects to enforce unique naming in the model. If you are working in a Logical/Physical model, renaming an object on the logical side automatically changes the name on the physical side. However, if you rename an object on the physical side, the change is not automatically displayed on the logical side.

Note: Cut or copied objects remain on the clipboard even after you paste them into another location. This is convenient if you want to paste more than one copy. But, if you have a large copy selection on the clipboard, it can take up too much memory. To free up memory, after you finish copying and pasting, select an entity and copy it to the clipboard to replace the large copy set.