Creating New Instances

of a Block

You can create multiple instances of a block to reference the same design from multiple locations within the project.

Procedure

Do one of the following:

• Associate the new instance of the block to a design that is already associated to another block, within the current design.

• Double-click a block in the Design Browser and specify a target design that is already associated to another block within the current design.

• Copy the block and press Ctrl+Shift+V to create a new instance of the block. The copies of the block retain the same name as the original block. Note If you copy and paste a block on its own, you will create a new block, not another instance of the same block. See also “Copying and Pasting an Object in a Diagram” in the Capital Design Tools - Common Functions User Guide.

Results

• A new instance of the selected block is displayed on the design. It has a broken glyph graphic to indicate that more than one instance of this block exists. Figure 16: Multiple Instances of Block Indicator

Parent Topic:

Design Hierarchy Overview

Related Topics

• Design Hierarchy

• Associating a Block with a Design

• Viewing Items Related to the Block

• Edit Properties: Blocks Dialog Box

Capital Systems Modeler User Guide, 2512.2606

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