Clarification needed of diagram "owned" elements

[N_i_c_o_l_e]

Hi,

I'm new to EA so forgive me if I ask a simple question. When copying a diagram, the dialog presents the option of a shallow copy which "duplicates owned elements only". What are owned elements and what are the other types of element? Links?

For example, when adding class elements to a class diagram these are not owned; when adding object elements to the same diagram, it appears they are owned since they are duplicated upon a subsequent shallow copy of the diagram, whereas the former aren't.

Thanks,
Nicole

[Makulik]

Can't give an exact answer about what 'owned elements' are. The usual case is to have 'Links' on your diagrams.
As far I know so far, copying diagrams in EA doesn't work very well from point of view what you're familiar with in usual drawing or text editors.

HTH
Günther