8.6.2. Moving Objects

Engineering Knowledge Manager

User's Guide | Chapter 8: Managing Repository Data | 8.6. Editing Objects |

8.6.1. Copying Objects |  | 8.6.3. Getting Exclusive Control of an Object
Prev |  | Next

### 8.6.2. Moving Objects

You can use the Cut and Paste actions to move selected files and folders to another folder in the repository. If the object already exists in the recipient folder, or does not fit the data model of the folder, then an error message will be reported and the object will not be moved.

You will be able to move an object only if:

1. You have `Delete` permission on the object.

2. The object and its parent folder are checked out to you if they are under version control.

3. No other user has exclusive control of it or its parent folder.

You will be able to move an object to the destination folder if:

1. You have `Create` permission on the destination folder.

2. The folder is checked out to you if it is under version control.

3. No other user has exclusive control of the folder.

Important: The multiple move action is not available on a tablet device.

To move objects:

1. Select the objects you want to move, then select (Edit) > Cut. The objects are placed on the clipboard.

2. Navigate to the folder to which you want to move the objects, then select (Edit) > Paste. The objects on the clipboard are pasted into the current folder. A message box reports the number of objects that were moved successfully, and notifies you of objects that could not be moved (if any).

Note: If an object with the same name already exists in the target location, it will not be overwritten. Rather, a unique number will be appended to the name of the moved object to differentiate it from the existing object.

Contains proprietary and confidential information of ANSYS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.

Prev | Up / Contents | Next

Release 18.2 - © ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved.