Reusing Library Objects in Your Models

Library models can contain reference objects that are intended for reuse in your models in the form of shortcuts or replicas.

1. Expand the library model in the Browser to show the object that you want to reuse:
   
   
   
2. Right-click on the object in the library model and drag and drop it into your model diagram where you want to reuse it (or onto a model or package in the Browser).
3. Release the right mouse button, and select one of the following:
   • Create Shortcut(s) Here - when you want create a reference to the library object.
   • Replicate Here - when you want to create a local copy of the library object and make changes to one or more of its properties

   The shortcut or replica is created in your model, and can be connected to any appropriate locally-created objects. In this example, a shortcut to the Create User library object is connected to other locally-created objects:

   
   
   

   If the library object subsequently changes, any updates will cascade automatically to your model.

   Note: For detailed information about working with shortcuts and replicas, see Shortcuts and Replicas.