Copy

Purpose

To copy an existing RSO.

Prerequisites

The limiting objects of the copied RSO must exist as objects in the data base.

Instructions

1. A dialog is presented to the user.

   

2. The name of the new RSO, its position (relative from the original or absolute) and type of RSO should be given. In case the selected RSO type is block limit, then the created RSO can be made topologically dependent of the original RSO, by ticking the Keep Connection box.

3. Multiple copies can be made by using a repetition term in the Position field. The syntax of the repetition term is:

   <Start value>[(Step)<End value][+-Offset]

   In case multiple copies are requested, the naming of RSOs are made in the following way:

   • If name XXX is given as target name and multiple copies are requested, then the copied RSOs are named XXX, XXX1, XXX2, ...XXXn

   • if name XXX10 is given as target name and multiple copies are requested, then the copied RSOs are named XXX10, XXX11, XXX12, ...XXXn

   • If name XXX10(10) is given as target name and multiple copies are requested, then the copied RSOs are named XXX10, XXX20, XXX30, ...XXXn

Options

Not available.

Result

The RSO is copied and recreated into the new positions.