Note: You can use these same methods to move graphical objects (such as
images and text) that you have added to the graphics pane. You can also
simultaneously select and move elements and graphical objects from one Container to
another.
Often while building a model you will want to reorganize your model by adding Containers and moving elements into them, or moving elements between existing Containers. GoldSim provides two methods by which you can move one or more elements between Containers.
For both methods, you must first select the element (or elements) which you wish to move (multiple elements can be simultaneously selected).
Note: You can use these same methods to move graphical objects (such as
images and text) that you have added to the graphics pane. You can also
simultaneously select and move elements and graphical objects from one Container to
another.
The first method for moving the elements(s) involves using the context menu for the object. After selecting the elements(s), access the context menu for a selected element (via a right-click) and choose Move To…. A browser window showing all of the Containers in the model will be displayed.
Select a Container and press OK to move the objects(s).
Alternatively, you can drag the selected element(s) within the graphics pane to a Container present in the graphics pane. When you do this, the Container will be outlined in a blue box. When you then release the left mouse button, the element(s) will be moved into the Container. (Note that you cannot drag elements out of the graphics pane onto the browser or onto a different model.)
Note: If you try to move an
element into a localized Container such that a naming conflict occurs (i.e.,
because the Container already has an element with that name inside), GoldSim
will warn you and provide you with an opportunity to change the name of the
element being moved.
Warning: Whenever you paste or move an element, GoldSim
automatically updates all input expressions in the model and rebuilds the causality
sequence to ensure that the pasted/moved element is properly linked to other
elements in the model. For large models (many hundreds of elements) this process
could take a noticeable amount of time. You can disable this automatic updating
by clearing the "Update expressions automatically after all moves and pastes"
checkbox in the Options dialog (accessed via Model | Options…). If the option is
cleared, you can still manually force an update by pressing F9 or selecting
Model | Update Expressions.
Regardless of whether this option is checked, however, GoldSim always carries
out an update prior to running a model.
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