Extended Copy

Deletes the elements in the copy which are in the original.

• For Associations: All links between devices and group addresses are lost in the copies.
• For Buildings: All assignments of devices to various buildings (or parts) are lost.
• For Trades: All assignments of devices to trades are lost.

Leaves the elements in the copy which are present in the original unchanged.

If the target of the paste operation is another project, then this option is not offered

Generates elements in the copy - default.

• For Associations: Are created, according to the group address structure valid in the project; renaming is possible.
• For Buildings: Are created; renaming is possible.

Methods for assigning addresses at the destination, e.g. for lines or devices (individual addresses) if these are generated.

1. Fill Up: See Paste Special
2. Append: See Paste Special
3. Offset: See Paste Special
4. Start with: See Paste Special
5. Fixed: 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. Reuse existing...: It is possible to add the group addresses to be generated to an existing Main, or Middle group. 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 Main or Middle group instead of resorting to the default copying rule for existing elements. (E.g.:

   • Device with 8 group objects, linked to existing group addresses 0/0/1 ... 0/0/8 (only Main Group 0, Middle Group 0 and Middle Group 4 exist)

   • Copy device 5, keep Main Group, generate Middle Group (offset = 0), append group addresses

   • Option [x] : Devices - Copy, Group addresses > 0/0/9 ... 0/0/16 to 0/0/41 ...0/0/48

   • Option [ ] : Devices - Copy, Group addresses > 0/1/0 ... 0/1/8 to 0/6/32 ... 0/6/39 (fallback method for existing Middle Group 0 and 4 becomes active)

1. None: Leaves the text unchanged; for building parts, for example, the copying rule is used and an XYZ (2) is generated.
2. Replace 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: Allows complex textual replacements using a character string to describe a group of characters.
   • Example 1: 
     1. Initial text: "Touch_Sensor 1fold Standard"
     2. Rename from: (?<sensor>Touch_Sensor) (?<fold>[1-9]fold) (?<standard>Standard)
     3. Rename to: ${fold} ${standard} ${sensor}
     4. Result: "1fold Standard Touch_Sensor" 
   • Example 2:
     1. Initial text: Line 1, Line 2, Line 6
     2. Rename from: (?<find>Line) (?<number>[1-9])
     3. Rename to: ${find} Layer ${number}
     4. Result: Line Layer 1, Line Layer 2, Line Layer 6

• ?<...> 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.

More information about regular expressions and the associated syntax can be found here.

1. None: Leaves the original text unchanged.
2. Prefix: Adds a text prefix or a numbering prefix in front of the actual (original/renamed) text; the numbering allows a starting value (starting values that do not conform to the numbering pattern are ignored).
3. Suffix: Adds a text suffix or a numbering suffix after the actual (original/renamed) text; the numbering allows a starting value (starting values that do not conform to the numbering pattern are ignored).
4. Automatic:
   • A B C ... 1 2 3: Counter types
   • Start value: The starting value from which the counting begins; it should correspond to the counter type selected (1,2,3 and A as the starting value is not allowed!)
   • [] Start over 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 Main Group, Middle Group (so as not to ruin the address/logic scheme - usually for a 3-level group address style - in the new levels).

Prefix and suffix numbering is continued and not reset when the option 'Start over in every...' is not enabled, even when a new Middle Group is generated by the creation of new group addresses.