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.

To temporarily change the behavior; press and hold the following keys while dragging:

To modify the default Browser drag and drop behavior, select Tools > General Options and select the appropriate radio button:



To obtain any behavior without modifier keys, right-click and drag. When you release the right mouse button, a contextual menu opens listing all the available drop actions.