Moving, Copying, and Deleting Objects

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 and drop objects to copy, move, create a shortcut or a replica in the PowerDesigner modeling environment.
• Copying and Pasting Objects
  You can copy objects from diagrams, the Browser, object lists, and the Results List and paste them into diagrams, the Browser, object lists, and external applications.
• Deleting Objects
  You can delete an object from a diagram, the Browser, or an object list.
• Moving Objects from Package to Package
  You can move an object from package to package using drag and drop feature.
• Creating Graphical Synonyms for Object Symbols
  A graphical synonym is an additional symbol for an object. Sometimes, creating multiple symbols for an object in a diagram can improve readability by reducing the length or complexity or links. You create a graphical synonym by right-clicking a symbol and selecting Edit > Create Graphical Synonym.