Copy Process Model Objects into the Clipboard

Copy one or more selected Process model objects and/or PM Blocks into your Clipboard.

Overview

Copying one or more Process model objects places those selected items and their respective settings into the Clipboard. The copied item(s) may be copied and then pasted using keyboard shortcuts.

Copied items cannot be pasted into another Process model.

When pasted, the copied Process model element(s) display below the original. Any Sequence Flow and/or Message Flow elements incoming to or outgoing from the original are not copied.

Copy Process Model Objects into the Clipboard

Your user account or group membership must have the following permissions to copy Process model objects and/or PM Blocks unless your user account has the Make this user a Super Admin setting selected:

• Processes: Edit Processes

• Processes: View Processes

See the Process permissions or ask your Administrator for assistance.

Follow these steps to copy Process model object(s):

1. Select the item(s) to copy.

2. Use Control+C (Command+C) to copy.

3. Use Control+V (Command+V) to paste into the same Process model. The selected item(s) display below the original item(s).

When a Pool element or Lane element is copied, all items it contains are also copied to the Clipboard with their respective settings.

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