In TiCon4, a distinction is made between simple or multi-level duplication.
Elements can be duplicated from Explorer or the search. Duplicated elements have the same content as their originals and can be modified based on that.
The first Tagebucheintrag of a duplicate is a reference to the original.
There are different options to duplicate an Baustein. To do so, select the corresponding element(s) and use one of the desired functions:
1) Context menu \ Duplicate
2) Ribbon \ Duplicate
3) Keyboard short cut Ctrl + D
Single elements as well as groups of elements can be duplicated.
Note: |
Overwriting (= renaming) only changes the Kode of the element; the element is NOT duplicated. |
How to duplicate single elements?
Duplicating single elements is equivalent to Speichern unter. The user specifies a code, plus index and variant if required. In addition, it is possible to select several Optionen.  Duplicate elements dialog |
How to duplicate element groups?
When more than one element is selected in a list, they can be duplicated in a single step. Therefore, a dialog is opened when activating the "Duplicate" function. In this dialog, the user can carry out all settings and changes per element for the duplication. The window behaves in the same way as other Massenänderungen. The new code (and optional index and variant) can be inserted either manually per line or created for all selected rows at the same time, using the Generation area. In the "Generation" area, values can be changed at defined code positions by selecting "Value" from the drop-down at the respective position and entering a different value in the empty field that appears. It is also possible to change positions of the code. To do so, select a different position in the drop-down of the respective position. A prefix can be added in front of the first position, which is put before the new code. A suffix can be added after the last position, which is put after the new code. By clicking "Apply", the new code (index/variant) is applied to all selected rows.
Example: For duplicating, the first place was replaced with the letter "D" and the fifth place was exchanged with the third one. By clicking the Duplicate button, the duplication of the elements is started.‘ |
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Every element has to be uniquely coded within a folder and all folder usages, otherwise it cannot be duplicated. If the element to be duplicated is already used and it is supposed to be duplicated into a folder where the usage is not allowed, the duplication is terminated with an error because the element is not permitted for the link into the source folder. In this case, the folder usage must be adjusted or the used element has to be duplicated as well. |
The column Status shows a warning, if e.g. the new code is not different from the old one.
Warning due to the same code
Depending on the type of elements to be duplicated, different options are available:
Function |
Definition |
Duplicates the element with all child elements that are in the same folder. |
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Remove documents |
Duplicates the element without the documents that are assigned to the original. No documents are linked in the duplicate. |
Remove additional objects |
Duplicates the element without the additional objects that are assigned to the original. No additional objects are linked in the duplicate. |
Delete translations |
This option is only available, if the "Translator" role has been assigned to the user: Translated texts are reset to the text of the current language. |
Open duplicated elements |
Opens the duplicates. |
Delete cycle times |
This option is only available if you want to duplicate a time study. |