Copying and Pasting Elements in a View
Elements may be cut, copied and pasted in Views. There are, however, certain constraints on how this works:
- If an element is pasted into a View from the same model where the element already exists in that View then a new model element and a new diagram element are created for the View. The new element is a copy of the original. Any connections are also created anew as copies.
- If an element is pasted in a View from the same model where the element does not already exist then a new diagram element is created for the View and the original model element is referenced. This is equivalent to dragging the element from the Model Tree into the View. Any connections are also referenced.
If an element is pasted into a View from a different model then a new model element and a new diagram element are created for the View. The new element is a copy of the original. Any connections are also created anew as copies.
Deleting Elements and Relationships (Connections) in a View
Selected elements and/or connections in a View can be deleted from the View by choosing the "Delete from View" menu item from the main "Edit" menu, from the main toolbar or from the right-click menu. Note - this action deletes those elements from the View not from the model. To delete the element completely you have to delete it in the Model Tree or select "Delete from Model".
Select in Model Tree
This menu item is available when right-clicking an element or relationship in a View. It will select the corresponding model element in the Model Tree.
Delete from Model
This menu item is available when right-clicking an element or relationship in a View. The selected elements and/or relationships are then deleted from the model itself and any Views that reference those elements. This is the equivalent of selecting the elements in the Model Tree and choosing "Delete".