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Move Elements Between Diagrams
If an element is in the wrong diagram, Enterprise Architect offers functionality that simplifies the process of moving the element from one diagram to another.
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| • | Move elements from one diagram to another |
| • | Copy elements from one diagram to another |
How to move elements from one diagram to another
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In the Project Browser, double-click the name of the diagram that contains the element to be moved. The diagram opens in the Diagram View.
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Click on the element in the diagram to select it.
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The selected element is copied to the clipboard. However, the element remains visible on the current diagram until the clipboard content is pasted onto a different diagram. The model element itself is not affected in any way.
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In the Project Browser, double-click on the name of the diagram into which the element is to be moved. The diagram opens in the Diagram View.
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The element is pasted from the clipboard onto the current diagram and removed from the original (source) diagram. Again, the model element itself is not affected in any way.
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How to copy elements from one diagram to another
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In the Project Browser, double-click the name of the diagram that contains the element to be moved. The diagram opens in the Diagram View.
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Click on the element in the diagram to select it.
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The selected element is copied to the clipboard. Neither the current diagram, nor the model element itself are affected in any way.
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In the Project Browser, double-click on the name of the diagram into which the element is to be copied. The diagram opens in the Diagram View.
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The element is pasted from the clipboard onto the current diagram. Again, neither the source diagram nor the model element itself are affected in any way.
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Notes
| • | By selecting more than one element at a time, you can move or copy multiple elements in the same operation |
| • | You can remove an element from a diagram by selecting it, then pressing the Delete key |
| • | You can place an element onto an open diagram by locating the element in the Project Browser, then dragging it onto the diagram |
