entity copy
Allows you to copy the entities from a model database.
The entities in the model database like system_defaults, gui, sim_preferences, colors, icons, MDI, SELECT_LIST, materials, VISIBILITY_LIST, model and plots can be copied as a new entity.
Format:
entity copy |
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entity_name = | an existing entity |
new_entity_name = | a new entity |
Example:
entity copy & |
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entity_name = | model_1 & |
new_entity_name = | copy_of_model |
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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entity_name | An Existing Entity | Specifies the name of an existing entity |
new_entity_name | A New Entity | Specifies a new name for an existing entity |
Extended Definition:
1. The ‘entity_name’ specifies any existing database entity. You may identify a database entity by typing its name or by picking it from the screen. If the database entity is not visible on the screen, you must type the name. You may also find it convenient to type the name even if the database entity is displayed. If you created the database entity by reading an Adams data set or graphics file, the database entity name is the first three letters of the Adams object, followed by the Adams data set database entity ID number. For example, the name of Adams PART/101 is PAR101. If you created the database entity during preprocessing, you will have given it a name at that time. If the database entity is available by default, you may identify it by entering only its name. If it is not, you must enter its full name. For example, to identify a part under an analysis, you may need to enter the analysis name as well. You may specify the part named par101 from the analysis named test by entering "/test/par101". If you type a "?", Adams View will list the database entities available by default. You must separate multiple database entity names by commas. If the database entity is visible in one of your views, you may identify it by picking on any of the graphics associated with it. You need not separate multiple database entity picks by commas.
2. The ‘new_entity_name’ is the name of a new entity to which the existing entity is copied.