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Barb

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Copy Diagram Shallow
« on: July 01, 2014, 03:01:40 am »
I am using EA version 11.0.1107 on Windows 7 with a SQL Server repository.

When I copy an object diagram "shallow", it still duplicates all of the objects - even when I am in the same package.  

I really need a copy of the diagram reusing the same objects.

I believe this is a bug.

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Re: Copy Diagram Shallow
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2014, 09:11:09 am »
The shallow copy still duplicates some types by design. This includes objects, text, notes. ie. Things that aren't generally for re-use.

See http://www.sparxsystems.com/enterprise_architect_user_guide/10/modeling_basics/duplicateadiagram.html
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Links back to the original diagram elements, unless those elements are Text, Note, Hyperlink, Lifeline or Object elements that are specific to the diagram and that are copied  (shallow mode)

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Re: Copy Diagram Shallow
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2014, 10:39:00 pm »
This answer does not make sense to me.  The object elements have their own hierarchy in the project tree; they are not children of a diagram.  The same concept as a class element ... the diagram really contains a pointer to the object, it does not own the object like it does a note or a boundary.  

Where can I find a list of model elements that will not copy?

thanks

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Re: Copy Diagram Shallow
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2014, 10:52:08 pm »
When I use ctrl-c/v it copies all elements as links (at least in a class diagram).

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