Copy Layer Group Members
COMMAND LICENSING AND DEFAULT MENU LOCATIONS
- The Copy Layer Group Members command is part of the RPS Data Prep Toolbox.
- The command is located on the Data Prep macros menu ribbon.
- The command is located in the Layers menu group.
COMMAND DESCRIPTION
Copies a layer group and all the layers (that contain members) into a new layer group where the group and each layer are named using the existing names with an added prefix or suffix.
This command is useful when you need to make a copy of existing data so that you can model an alternative scenario without adversely affecting the source data, e.g., an alternative or new revision road layout or profile change for a subdivision or parking area.
SETUP AND CONFIGURATION
Command Interface Description
The Copy Layer Group Members command dialog looks as follows:
Layer Group:
Select the Layer Group that you wish to make a copy of. The command assumes that the data that you want to copy into a new layer group with revised layer names all resides within a single layer group.
EXECUTE
Group/Layer Prefix:
Enter the prefix that you want to add to the existing Layer Group and Layers as you make the copy. For example, if you have a layer group called ROAD FEATURES and you want to use a prefix V2- to create V2-ROAD FEATURES then enter V2- here.
Replace Old Prefix checkbox:
If you want to replace an existing prefix with a new prefix, you can check this checkbox. The replacement is done on a character-by-character basis, i.e., if you have a Layer Group named
03 - ROAD FEATURE and enter a prefix 03A, you will end up with a Group Name of
03A- ROAD FEATURE (note the spaces on either side of the hyphen).
Note that the replacement applies to both the Layer Group and the Layer Names which may or may not be desirable.
The dialog displays the outcome for the Group Name in the New Group Name field.
OK BUTTON
Executes the command, copies the Layer Group and only the layers that contain data items, and closes on completion.
CANCEL BUTTON
Closes the command without further execution.
VIDEO DEMONSTRATION
The following video shows how to utilize the Copy Layer Group Members command:
USE CASE VIDEOS
The following videos show the use of the Copy Layer Group Members command in a workflow context.
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