Saving a Copy of a Model 

Use

You can use the Save As option to save a copy of a model with a different name, in the local repository. Saving a copy of a model may be particularly useful if a model is read-only (for example, if it is checked out by another user) and you want to modify it and save it.

You can save a copy of a model in different locations in the local repository, depending on where the original model is located:

·        If the original model resides in the local repository, you can save a copy only in the same development component.

·        If the original model resides in a source-control system, you can save a copy in any development component in the local repository.

When you save a copy of a model, all references to the original model remain unchanged. Therefore, if you wish to save a copy of a model that contains nested or referenced components, it is not enough to save a copy of each referenced model separately. You also need to modify the references so that they point to the new copies of the components.

Prerequisites

The model that you want to save a copy of is open in Storyboard.

Procedure

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       1.      Perform one of the following:

¡        Choose Model → Save As.

¡        Right-click the model tab and choose Save As.

The Save As Local Copy dialog box is displayed.

       2.      In the Name field, specify a name for the copy of the model.

       3.      If the original model resides in a source-control system, in the Development component field, specify the name of the development component in the local repository in which to save the copy of the model.

Result

The selected model is saved in the local repository with the specified name and in the specified development component. If the original model was saved in the local repository, the copy is saved automatically in the same development component.