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Manipulating a Node in the Creation Zone


Drag and drop a Node into another Node

It is possible to drag and drop an existing Node into another Node. It works in the same way as when a NodeDefinition is dragged and dropped into a Node. There are two possible options:

  • Duplication of the Node: a copy is made with all its children.

  • Moving the Node: the Node and all its children are moved

The display name of the Node can be changed if a similar name already exists. Indeed, it is forbidden for two siblings to have the same name.

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Using the Node action menu

By clicking on the menu of each Node, it is possible to:

  • Edit the properties of the Node (opening of the right panel)

  • Zoom on a Node (same as clicking on the name of the Node)

  • Duplicate this Node in the same parent

  • Make the Node an orphan (detailed below)

  • Delete the Node

  • Initialize the Node in the station (only if the Node is saved in the station)

  • Synchronize the Node in the station (only if the Node is saved in the station)

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Duplicate

When a Node is duplicated, all its children are also duplicated. A new name (displayName) is always given to the duplicated Node as sibling Nodes cannot share a name.

Remove

When a Node is deleted, if it contains child Nodes, there are 3 possibilities for the future of the children:

  • Remove all children equally

  • Remove and make the children orphans. They will then appear in the left panel (Orphan Nodes section) and can be dragged and dropped again into another Node.

  • Assign the children to another parent Node provided there is a possible parent.

 

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Making the Node an Orphan

The Node and all its children are directly added to the "Orphan Nodes" panel.