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      Extended Copy

      Christophe Parthoens
      • Ενημέρωση

      This very powerful and complex copy function makes it possible to copy complete project areas (lines) with the ability to influence every element to be copied along with its properties (including among other things, the assignment of PA/IAs) at its destination. Consequently, this also includes "levels" below the element to be copied, such as lines in the topology, when entire areas are copied.

      Procedure

      Two procedures allow every element being copied to be given settings using a broad array of options:

      Generation Logic

      Defines options as to whether elements should be generated, discarded or kept during the copying process.

      Copy Logic

      Defines options for addressing, by counting and/or assigning names (when elements are generated/copied). Copy Logic always references the previously generated element for several elements to be copied, i.e. including copies of copies. Depending on which elements to be copied have been selected, various interdependences arise as a result. One example:

      1.A certain number of devices is selected in the topology. The basic objective is the duplication of the devices 1 - n times.

      •Obviously, this requires the generation of new device PA/IAs which must be assigned to the copied devices.

      •The generation of new lines is not mandatory. Retention of the copied devices in the original line is also a possibility. A further question is whether the group addresses used in the original devices are also to be used in the device copies (e.g. central addresses), or whether new ones should be generated.

      All of this creates complex interdependencies. The following table provides an overview of which properties (in dependence on the selected element) can be influenced in the copying procedure.

      Interdependencies

      #

      Source

      Target, logic definable for?

      1

      Area; trade; building part; "All Devices" section

      Area, line, devices and their associations (+ new group addresses), buildings, trades

      2

      Line

      Line, devices and their associations (+ new group addresses), buildings, trades

      3

      Device(s)

      Device(s) and their associations (+ new group addresses), buildings, trades

      4

      Main Groups* (MaG)

      MaG, MiG, SuG

      5

      Middle Groups* (MiG)

      MiG, SuG

      6

      Group Addresses (SuG)

      SuG
      * Depending on the group address structure selected, only elements that are available there will be displayed.

      Preview

      In order to evaluate such complex copy operations in advance, there is a preview option in the copy dialog. A separate window opens in which all of the results are shown "virtually". The preview is given is several parts.

      •Topology

      •Group Addresses

      •Buildings

      •Trades

      The following display colors are used for this:

      #

      Color

      Preview

      1

      Black

      The copy target can be generated according to the specifications

      2

      Orange

      The copy target can be generated, but not according to the specifications (in this case, the Default Copying Rule is used)

      3

      Red

      The copy target cannot be generated at all (e.g. in case of overflow)

      Independent of the preview, the copy procedure generates the copy targets which might have been possible (black / orange) when executed, but a message might indicate that certain (red) parts cannot be generated.

      Available Options

      Generation Logic

      The following generation options are available:

      - Discard* Deletes the elements in the copy which are in the original.
      - Keep Leaves the elements in the copy which are present in the original unchanged.
      - Generate** Generates elements in the copy - default.

      *Discard

      Associations All links between devices and group addresses are lost in the copies.
      Buildings All assignments of devices to various buildings (or parts) are lost.
      Trades All assignments of devices to trades are lost.
        **Generate
      Associations Are created, according to the GA structure valid in the project; renaming is possible.
      Buildings Are created; renaming is possible.

      Copy Logic

      The following copy options are available (depending on whether the source supports this property or whether it even makes sense):

      - Address Methods for assigning addresses at the destination, e.g. for lines or devices (PA/IA) if these are generated.
      - Rename Methods for textual replacements, e.g. for lines or building names.
      - Extension Methods for textual prefixes / suffixes as well as automatic numbering.
        Address

      Identical methods (including the boundary conditions) as for pasting contents, with the addition of options #5 and #6:

      #1 Fill up see Paste Special
      #2 Append see Paste Special
      #3 Offset see Paste Special
      #4 Start with see Paste Special
      #5 Fixed Fixed value; possible forms of logic:
      - Target areas are variable, target lines are given a fixed assignment (e.g. 5 line copies; areas = Append; Lines = Fixed)
      - Devices to be copied in the fixed area and line are "concentrated" (e.g. 200 devices from 1..n lines in line 1.12); this form of logic can create overruns (red preview)!
      #6 ¨ Existing ... It is possible to add the group addresses being generated to a previously existing MaG, or MiG or to generate new ones. When enabled, an attempt is made - independently of the method selected above, #1 .. #5 - to include the group address to be generated in an existing MaG, or MiG instead of resorting to the default copying rule/ fallback method for previously existing elements. Example:

      •Device with 8 GOs, linked to existing GAs 0/0/1 ... 0/0/8 (only MaG 0, MiG 0 and MiG 4 exist)

      •Copy device 5, keep MaG, generate MiG (offset = 0), append GA

      •Option þ : Devices - Copy, GA è 0/0/9 ... 0/0/16 to 0/0/41 ... 0/0/48

      •Option ¨ : Devices - Copy, GA è 0/1/0 ... 0/1/8 to 0/6/32 ... 0/6/39 (fallback method for existing MiG 0 and 4 becomes active)

        Rename

      The following methods are available:

      #1 No Renaming Leaves the text unchanged; for building parts, for example, the copying rule is used and an XYZ (2) is generated.
      #2 Text Replaces text "A" 1:1 with text "B"; other text apart from "A" is ignored and remains unchanged when replacing; "A" is interpreted as a complete string, e.g. only replaces "eks" in elements in which "eks" occurs 1:1 (A="lur"; B="eks"; Klur è Keks).
      #3 Regular Expression* Option for complex textual replacements using a character string to describe a group of characters.

       Examples*

      Device description

      Previously “Touch_Sensor 1fold Standard"        
      Rename from (?<sensor>Touch_Sensor) (?<fold>[1-9]fold) (?<standard>Standard)
      Rename to ${fold} ${standard} ${sensor}
      Afterward "1fold Standard Touch_Sensor"        

      Line Name

      Previously Line 1, Line 2, Line 6        
      Rename from (?<find>Line) (?<number>[1-9])
      Rename to ${find} Layer ${number}
      Afterward Line Layer 1, Line Layer 2, Line Layer 6

      A brief explanation of example 2:

      •?<...> are placeholders for subsequent values; something found like "Line" using (?<find>Line)can be used again later using ${find}.

      •The numbers 1-9 are filtered by (?<number>[1-9]) which refers to all numbers from 1 to 9.

      Further information about regular expressions and the associated syntax can be found on the Internet.
        Extension

      The following methods are available:

      Text

      #1 No Renaming Leaves the original text unchanged.
      #2 Prefix Adds a prefix text or a numbering prefix in front of the actual (original / renamed) text; the numbering allows for a starting value (starting values which do not conform to the numbering pattern are ignored).
      #3 Suffix Adds a suffix text or a numbering suffix after the actual (original / renamed) text; the numbering allows for a starting value (starting values which do not conform to the numbering pattern are ignored).

      Automatic

      #1 A B C ... 1 2 3 Counter types
      #2 Starting value Starting value, as of which counting begins; it must correspond to the counter type selected (1,2,3 and A as the starting value is not allowed)!
      #4 ¨ Count in every ... Resets the prefix/ suffix counter according to the counter type, e.g. in newly generated building parts, new lines or for every newly generated MaG, MiG (so as not to ruin the address/logic scheme - usually for a 3-level GA Style - in the new levels).

      Notes

      •Elements are anything from an entire area in the topology to individual devices.

      •When elements are copied, together with the couplers (not repeaters), the corresponding topology nomenclature (PA/IA= x.y.0) must be taken into consideration, even when, according to the desired copy strategy of the coupler (for example, due to an offset parameter), actually a PA/IA with an address >0 would have to be generated.

      •Prefix and suffix numbering is continued and not reset when option #4 is not enabled, even when, for example, a new MiG is generated by the creation of new GAs.

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