Objects in the PowerDesigner working environment are easy to manipulate and to reuse from one model or package to another.
Dragging and Dropping Objects
You can drag objects from one package or model to another to copy, move, or create a shortcut or replica. You can drag objects from the Browser, a diagram, an object list, or the Result List to the Browser or a diagram. By default, you perform a move when the start or drop point is the Browser or create a shortcut when dragging between diagrams. You can change this behavior temporarily, set a different default, or right-click and drag to obtain a contextual menu listing all the available drop actions.
Copying and Pasting Objects
You can copy objects from the Browser, a diagram, an object list, or the Result List and paste them into the Browser, a diagram, or an object list. Symbols can be pasted as images into MS Word or image applications, while lines from object lists or the Result List can be pasted in CSV format into Excel, Word, or other text editors.
Deleting Objects
You can delete an object from a diagram, the Browser, or an object list.
Moving Objects from One Package to Another
You can move objects from one package to another by drag and drop or cut and paste. Moving an object does not involve copying it, but a shortcut will be created in the original model or package, which points to the object's new location. You can only move an object to a model that supports this kind of object, and global objects (such as business rules, domains, storages etc.) cannot be moved into packages.