How to copy a class

[jamessher]

Hi, I would like to copy a class and create a new one obviously with a different name but with same attributes, operations, etc.
I cannot see how to do this. Edit->Copy in Project View would appear to be the most likely contender but the subsequent Paste does not work (only allows paste as a link).
Any help appreciated.
-- James

[Jan ´Bary´ Glas]

The question is why you need it.
Think of one general class with all these attributes and operations and of two special classes.
OR solving your problem:
The way how to copy-paste things in EA is export-import(Strip GUID) feature.

[jamessher]

Why I need it...
I have a class design and want to refactor it. I want to copy the entire original package and paste it as a new package name and then start to refactor the new package while still being able to see and compare with the original one.

I tried the export/import - it worked but I just lost a bunch of classes off my class diagrams and have to redo them :-( Not only is export/import mechanism for copy/paste a really clunky way to do it, it is also dangerous !

Thanks for your suggestion all the same.

-- James

[Jan ´Bary´ Glas]

Seems strange. I have got no problems with exporting-importing packages. And for refactoring it is suitable (if working). Sorry, no more help from me.

[jamessher]

No problem. Thanks for the help.