Copying and moving flowchart blocks

You can copy and move flowchart blocks on the graphical diagram by using the common Cut, Copy, and Paste commands.

AnyLogic also allows to copy/move blocks while automatically connecting them with the surrounding blocks.

To copy a flowchart block

1. Press Ctrl and hold it pressed.
2. Without releasing Ctrl, drag the flowchart block you want to copy to a required place of a flowchart:

   

3. Release the mouse button.
4. Release Ctrl.
   This will create a copy of the block. If placed over the existing connector or near another flowchart block, the block will be automatically connected:

   

   The created flowchart block will have exactly the same properties as the original block except for its name.

To move a block to a different place of a flowchart

1. Start dragging the flowchart block you want to move to a required place of a flowchart.
2. Press Shift and hold it pressed.
3. Release the mouse button.
4. Release Shift.
   This will disconnect the block from the flowchart and move it to a new place. If placed over the existing connector or near another flowchart block, the block will be automatically connected.

   

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