Copying Diagram Nodes Between Models

You can copy Classes, Attributes, and Primitive Types between models.

The business object models can be in the same project or in different projects. To copy business objects between projects, you must create a project reference between the two projects.

To copy business objects between projects, follow these steps:

    Procedure
  1. In the Project Explorer, expand the business object model that contains the diagram nodes you want to copy.
  2. Open the business object model that you want to copy the diagram nodes to.
  3. Drag the diagram node to the Business Object where you want to add or create a new object. A menu is displayed in the new model that prompts you to specify what action to take for the new object. The menu that is displayed depends on the type of business object you have copied. The following example displays the menu based on the type of business object:

    If the business object models are in the same project, the item is copied to the new model. If the models are in different projects, a Project Reference message is displayed. Click Yes to create the project reference or click No. If you click Yes, the object is copied to the new model.