When you copy a reference item containing typical data that you use frequently, you save time by using the reference item as a template. This way, you do not have to type common values every time that you create a new item in the Electrical Index.
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In the Reference Data Explorer, expand the folder hierarchy by clicking the + icons or by double-clicking the folders until you can see the item that you want to copy.
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In the Electrical Index, expand the folder hierarchy by selecting the + icons or by double-clicking the folders and navigate to the folder of the item type corresponding to the item that you want to copy. For example, to copy a motor, expand the folder hierarchy Electrical Equipment > Loads > Motors and select the Motors folder.
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Drag the item from the Reference Data Explorer to the appropriate folder in the Electrical Index.
You can copy an item from the Reference Data Explorer only to a folder in the Electrical Index that can contain items of the same type.
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Accept the default item tag that is based on the naming convention for the item type or type your own item tag according to the naming convention. See Using Naming Conventions.
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For the item that you copied to the Electrical Index, edit the item properties in the Properties window.
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On the Preferences dialog, General tab, under Open after creating or duplicating an item, you can specify whether to open the Item Tag dialog when you create the item.
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Some items have a Common Properties dialog from which you can edit the most common properties for the item. You access this dialog by selecting the Common Properties command on the shortcut menu or you can specify in the preferences to open the dialog directly when you create the item. For full details of the properties, see the appropriate dialog topic.
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When you copy a reference item, the software copies the item properties, except for the Item tag property, which follows the item naming convention.
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For an item that includes sub- items, such as a typical circuit with internal components, the software copies the sub-items as well. In this case, the sub-items are the circuit components.