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Move Elements Between Packages
If an element or Package is not in the most appropriate part of the model structure, you can move it to a different location in the Browser window, either by:
- Dragging and dropping the element to a target destination, or
- Cutting and pasting the element or Package
If you move a Package, all the subordinate Packages and their contents are moved to the new location also.
Drag an element between Packages
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Click on the element in the Browser window. See 'Customer' in the example diagram. |
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Drag the cursor so that it is over the target Package icon. The 'drop element' cursor is displayed while dragging. 
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Release the mouse button. The element is moved into the target Package. |
Cut and Paste the Element
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In the Browser window, right-click on the element to be moved and select the 'Copy / Paste | Cut' option. The selected element is highlighted. |
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Right-click on the Package or element under which to move the cut element, and select the 'Copy / Paste | Paste' option. The cut element is listed as a child of the selected element or Package, in the Browser window. |
Notes
- You can also drag the element under a host element in the new Package; for example, drag an element under a Class
- Moving an element has no effect on any relationships that the element might have
- Moving an element in the Browser window has no effect on the use of that element in any diagram
- Moving a diagram generally does not affect the location of elements in Packages - if you move a diagram out of one Package into another, all the elements in the diagram remain in the original Package; however, certain elements (such as Decision, Initial and Final elements) are used only within one diagram, have no meaning outside that diagram, and are never re-used in any other diagram, therefore, if you move a diagram containing these elements they are moved to the new parent Package with the diagram
- In a multi-user environment, if one person moves or updates the Browser window structure, other users must reload their project to see the latest changes in the Browser window; although this is true of any addition or modification to the tree, it is most important when big changes are made, such as dragging a Package to a different location