Duplicate (copy with preserved SEO)

[Pavel_N]

I would like to see the option to preserve SEO (solid element operations) when copying any elements. And also when duplicating design options. The function could be called "duplicate" or "clone".

The wish point is clear - it is very difficult and time-consuming to re-do multiple SEOs for a copied elements.

Regarding design options, I know that now SEO links between elements are now preserved within one duplicated design option, but links between different ones are not preserved (typically for example, terrain is in the base layer and SEO links with us are canceled when duplicating the option).

[rob-faam]

You mean that you copy a element and also apply the SEO operations already targeting that element right?

I would also like this!  Maybe an option in the right click menu: "Duplicate and inherit SEO operations"

And for 'operating' elements, you could have "Duplicate and apply SEO operations to current targets".

[Barry Kelly]

This would only work if you are copying both the target and operator at the same time.

Which actually this already does.

Drag a copy of both together also works.

Barry.

[Pavel_N]

Yes, the function should work in such a way that the duplicated element also duplicates its role (target and operator) within SEO.

Today, you basically have two options for doing this:

1. Copy the targets and operators elements together, which creates a huge number of unnecessarily duplicate objects in the project. It is also sometimes very difficult to detect and find all operators (a large number of objects, elements are in hidden layers, etc.)

2. Copy the element classically, i.e. all SEO will be canceled. And it is therefore necessary to recreate them. Our projects usually contain elements with a large number of applied SEO, it is incredibly time-consuming to reveal SEO links, search for target and operational elements.