Procedure

There are two possibilities for this:

  • using the Copy/Paste function,

  • using the Import function.

Copying / pasting of instances.

The following procedure shows the method to create and rename an instance, following defined rules, using the Copy/Paste function:

Step

Action

1

Select the Variablestab in the data editor.

2

Select the desired instances (rows).

3

Using the context menu select the Copy command.

4

Select an open position (row) from which the instances will be copied.

5

From the context menu select the command Insert and the new instances will be created and renamed.

Example:

NOTE: Renaming Rules:

  • From a name of the instance <Name>_<Number> or <Name> results after renaming <Name>_<Number+1> or <Name_0>.

Importing instances

See "Importing Variables".