Local objects

Chapter 4 Working with an XML model

Local objects

You can move local objects within or between the Browser tree view and the diagram window.

Move
Select Tools→General Options to make sure that Move is the Default action of the Drag & Drop option.

Within Browser

You can move a local object within the Browser to convert it into a global object. If the new global object does not appear in the diagram, select Symbol→Show Symbols and click the corresponding tab to select the new global object

Within diagram

You can move a local object within the diagram to another group particle. It remains a local object, but with a new parent object.

You cannot move a local object within the diagram to convert it into a global object. It remains attached to its group particle.

From Browser to diagram

When you move a local object from the Browser to the diagram, a synonym is created, attached to the same group particle as the original symbol.

From diagram to Browser

You can move a local object from the diagram to the Browser, and convert it into a global object. If the new global object does not appear in the diagram, select Symbol→Show Symbols and click the corresponding tab to select the new global object