====Duplicating An Asset====

You can duplicate an asset from the [[detail page|detail]] page. Choose [[detail_tools|tools]] to find the 'Duplicate' button.

This function is particularly useful when you have a facility with a number of very similar units or sub-sections.

Note that there is a special naming system to handle object duplication - for information, see the [[Asset Guidelines|asset guidelines]]. 

In particular, any asset with a sequence number in its name (ie. #1, #2, #3 etc.) will have that sequence number increased when it is duplicated.

===Sequence Relationship===

We suggest creating a //Sequence// relationship. This should be a logical relationship that flows from the original (usually the **first**) asset, to each of the duplicates.

The 'Duplicate' page gives you a drop-down menu option where you can select which relationship (if any) you'd like to follow your duplication.

===Duplicating Contents===

When you duplicate an asset, it duplicates it **and all of the assets contained within it in the Location hierarchy**.

This means you can duplicate complex pieces of equipment.

When an assets contents are duplicated, any //internal// relationships (ie. the links between the equipment inside the asset) will point to the new, duplicated assets. 

===Duplicating a 3D Asset===

As part of duplication, if your asset (or any of it's children) has a location property, you’ll be asked to physically move your items so that they no longer appear in the same places as your original assets.


Also See...
  * How Do I [[howto-create_an_asset|Create An Asset]]
  * How Do I [[Edit An Asset]]
  * How Do I [[Deleting An Asset|Delete an Asset]]