Adding an Existing System to a Project

There are two ways to add an existing System to a Project, via Import or via Copy and Paste:

Importing Systems into a Project

To import one or more existing Systems into a Project, you need to know which Workspace file contains the System(s) that you want to add.

1. Select (highlight) the Project that you want to add the imported System into (in the Workspace tab of the Workspace Bar).
2. Right-click to access the Project folder context menu, and select Import a System to open the Open Workspace dialog.
3. Use the options in this dialog to locate and select the Workspace (.APW) file that contains the System that you want to import into the Project.
4. Click Open to access the Import Components From a Workspace dialog (FIG. 62).

FIG. 62 Import Components From a Workspace dialog

1. Check each System that you want to import, and click OK to add the selected System(s) to the Project.

Copying and Pasting Systems

NetLinx Studio allows you to easily copy and paste Systems (and all associated System Files) within a Workspace. This allows you to develop a set of core Systems which you can then copy, paste and modify as necessary. In cases where there are only minor variations from one System to the next, this can be a real timer-saver. To copy and paste a System (within a Workspace).

1. Open a Workspace (in the Workspace tab of the Workspace Bar) and click to select (highlight) a System folder.
2. Right-click on the System folder and select Copy Selected System from the System Folder context menu.
3. Right-click on the Project that you want to paste the System into, and select Paste System from the Project Folder context menu.
4. The System is added to the selected Project.