Global Copy Command

The Global Copy command can be used to copy project elements from one scenario to other existing scenarios of the same project or between two separate (loaded) projects as long as the two projects have the same coordinate reference system (CRS).

This allows the user to quickly copy elements to other scenarios and create new models based on existing ones. This is particularly useful for engineers who want to study and visualize the effects of modifications made to a model. This helps an engineer make faster and better design decisions.

Using Global Copy Command in GeoSTORM

You can use the Global Copy command to copy these stormwater elements:

• Cross sections
• Manholes
• Pipes
• Roadway crossings
• Roadway segments
• Routing junctions
• Routing reaches
• Storage areas
• Subbasins
• Terminal outfalls

Using Global Copy Command in GeoHECHMS

You can use the Global Copy command to copy these HEC-HMS elements:

• Cross sections
• Diversions
• Junctions
• Reaches
• Sinks
• Sources
• Storage areas
• Subbasins

Note that when any of the above elements are copied, then the sub-elements associated with that element are also copied automatically. Hence, the tally for copied elements in the status panel might differ from selected elements.

This article describes the Global Copy command in GeoHECHMS. This command works similarly for the GeoSTORM software.

Follow the steps below to use the Global Copy command in GeoHECHMS:

1. From the Input ribbon menu, click the Global Editing dropdown menu and select the Global Copy command.
   
2. The Global Copy dialog box will be displayed. This dialog box allows the user to copy the selected elements to a target project. The target project can be the current project or any other stormwater project currently loaded.
   Note that if there are no elements preselected on the Map View, then the Copy panel is disabled. However, the user can switch to the Find panel to select elements to be copied. Refer to this article in our knowledge base to learn how to use the Find panel.
3. From the GeoHECHMS (loaded) project dropdown combo box, select the target project where elements will be copied.
   
4. From the Basin model dropdown combo box, select the preferred basin model geometry of the target project.
   Note that if the current project is selected, then the current basin model geometry is excluded from the listing. However, when a different project is selected, then this entry defaults to the current basin model geometry for the loaded project.
5. Optionally, check the Overwrite existing geometry elements checkbox option to overwrite existing geometry elements with the new geometry elements.
6. Click the [Copy].
   
7. The copy element process will start. Once the process is complete, the Status panel will display the number of copied elements.
   
8. Click the [Close] button to close the dialog box.