How to copy the second half of a parametrically created PLC symbol to another page

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How to copy the second half of a parametrically created PLC symbol to another page

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I have a parametrically created PLC symbol on a page. The symbol prompts me to do the break when I place it as it should. However, I need the second part of the PLC symbol to go on the next sheet. I've tried copying it to the next sheet with no luck. It only seems to let me copy it to the same sheet. There has to be a way to do this.

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ramesh.kambang
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Have you tried CTRL+C to copy the other half, then CTRL+V to paste on the next page? 

Ramesh Kambang
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Oddly enough, I tried using the co two finger copy command, right clicking and selecting copy as well as the copy command off the tool bar....no luck. But I did not try your way....that worked! I feel so foolish now.

Thank you ramesh.

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ramesh, I just discovered something quite by accident. if you're on one sheet and lay down a parametrically created PLC module and have to lay the second part down on a next sheet. Click on "Break now" when prompted and just don't insert the second part. If you go to a new sheet and select to insert a parametrically created PLC module, as long as you're in the same session, it retains the terminal numbers of the PLC module and when you go to insert the PLC symbol it picks right up where you left off! That is sharp!

Just passing this along to who ever could use it.

jseefdrumr
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Another thing...try to not use vanilla commands in ACADE. CTRL+C and CTRL+V count as 'vanilla'.

This should be done using the Circuit clipboard, otherwise ACADE won't maintain the link between the parent and the child, and Surfer and certain other functions/commands won't 'see' the pasted child until you rebuild the database.


Jim Seefeldt
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