Copying an entity

Chapter 3 Building Conceptual Data Models

Copying an entity

You can make a copy of an entity within the same model or between models.

The following rules apply to copied entities. The indicated selections for Unique code and Allow reuse apply to the model that receives the copied entity:

Data item options selected	Result of copying an entity
Unique Code Allow Reuse	New entity with new name and code New identifier with new name code Reuses other entity attributes
Unique Code only	New entity with new name and code New identifier with new name and code New attributes with new names and codes
Allow Reuse only	New entity with new name and code New identifier with same name and code Reuses other entity attributes
None	New entity with new name and code New identifier with same name code New entity attributes with same names and codes

To copy an entity within a model:

Select an entity in the CDM, and then select Edit→Copy and Edit→Paste.

[alternatively] Press ctrl and drag the entity to a new position in the diagram.

The entity is copied and the new entity is displayed in the Browser and diagram.

To copy an entity to a different model:

Select an entity in the CDM, and then select Edit→Copy

Select the new diagram or model and then select Edit→Paste.

The entity is copied and the new entity is displayed in the Browser and diagram.