Copying the model data

The program distinguishes between basic geometric entities such as nodes and 1D members and other entities called Additional data. Model data are a subset of the Additional data group. Any manipulation with Model data is carried out by means of manipulation functions for the Additional data.

Note: Starting from version 2008, the additional data can be copied also through standard Copy function that was in previous versions reserved to structural entities (1D members and 2D members).

The procedure for copying of the model data

  1. Select the modal data that are to be copied.

  2. Icon Copy add data (image\Icon_Manip_AddData_Copy.gif) becomes accessible on toolbar Geometrical manipulations.

  3. Click the icon.

  4. Define the target position for the copied entities.

  5. All the selected entities are copied into the new location (i.e. into one particular point or onto a one particular 1D member).

  6. If required, select another target positions.

  7. Press [Esc] to and the function.

The function for copying of additional data is also accessible via the window pop-up menu.

The alternative procedure for the same task

  1. Select the modal data that are to be copied.

  2. Position the mouse cursor outside any entity on the screen.

  3. Click the right mouse button to invoke the pop-up menu.

  4. Select function Copy add data.

  5. Follow the final steps of the procedure described above.

There is also an alternative to the above mentioned procedure. The alternative is useful if only one particular entity should be copied.

The alternative procedure for copying of a single model data entity

  1. Position the mouse cursor on the entity you want to copy.

  2. Click the right mouse button.

  3. The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

  4. Select function Copy add data.

  5. The function will treat the single entity – the one over which the mouse cursor was positioned when the mouse button was clicked.

  6. Define the target position for the copied entities.

  7. The selected entity is copied into the new location.

  8. If required, select another target positions.

  9. Press [Esc] to and the function.