Duplicating Geometrical Feature Sets

You can duplicate geometrical sets and ordered geometrical sets from the tree.

Before you begin: At least, a geometrical set or an ordered geometrical set must exist.
See Also
Managing Geometrical Sets
Managing Ordered geometric Sets
  1. In the Tools section of the action bar, click Duplicate Geometrical Features Set .
  2. In the Reference box, select the geometrical set to be duplicated.

    It can be selected within the representation or from any other representation.

    The Insert Object dialog box appears.
  3. In the Destination list, select the element after or before which the geometrical set is to be inserted.
  4. In the Inputs box, select the adequate element in the geometric area.
  5. If needed, click Use identical name to automatically select all the elements with the same name.
    This is especially useful when the input is the same one repeated several times.
  6. Select the Repeat check box to be able to repeat the duplication.
    In this case, once you click OK in the Insert Object dialog box, the latter remains open, the Geometrical Set's Inputs are listed and ready to be replaced by new inputs, as described above. Parameters modified using Parameters are retained for the next instantiation. To exit the command, either clear the Repeat check box or click Cancel.
  7. Click OK.
    The new geometrical set is created in the tree.

Important: The identifiers of copied elements are incremented with respect to the original elements. Original and copied elements can be edited independently.