copy/paste/"Sync" problem (#2773)
hi Dusan, I have a project with my base model. I have created a copy of this project in the past and used it to model my ICT system. When I copy an folder an its contents from the base to the clipboard and paste it into the ICT system on the same level as the old a copy of the excisting folder in the ICT system is inserted and not the updated data.
Follow-up question: is there a method to "sync" a model with common objects with projects that also use these assets?
Created
27 March 2026 12:16:45
Closed
Not Closed
Requested by
De Ruiter Automatiseringsdiensten
State
New
Version
15.01.0
OperatingSystem
Win10
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Dusan Rodina - softwareideas.net 27 March 2026 17:02:35
Regarding your follow-up question about “syncing” models with common objects - there are two approaches available, depending on what you need:
- Comparison feature - This allows you to compare two projects, identify differences, and copy changes between them. This is a manual process, but it is the recommended way to synchronize changes in a controlled way.
- Add External Element (Project tab → Content group) - This allows you to reference elements from another project instead of copying them. Referenced elements are updated automatically when the project is opened, so this behaves closer to a “live sync”. (Please note that this approach depends on maintaining the relative file paths between the projects.)
Dusan Rodina - softwareideas.net 27 March 2026 16:54:56
Hi,
just a quick clarification - when you paste the folder, do you see a dialog asking you to choose between "Paste as Copy" and "Paste as Instance"?
If yes, could you confirm which option you are selecting?
If "Paste as Instance" is used, the tool will reuse existing elements in the target project (based on matching IDs), which may result in seeing the older version instead of the updated content.