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Merge volumes

Merge multiple existing volumes into one volume. Unlike volumes created using Volume Bound By Spaces, the act of creating a merged volume is not reversible. If you delete the merged volume, the software removes all the volumes that were merged from the database.

The Place Volume Command Place Volume displays the Select from Catalog Dialog the first time you run the command in a session.

  1. Click Space Management Tab > Place Volume Command Place Volume.

  2. Click Browse Catalog Com_Browser to display the Select from Catalog Dialog.

  3. Browse the catalog and select a volume type, and then click OK.

  4. Select a space folder to define the active parent:

    Click Space Folder > Select from Workspace Select from Workspace ICON to display the Workspace tab on the Select Space Folder Dialog. Select a space folder, and then click OK.

    Click Space Folder > Select from Model Select from Model ICON to display the Model tab on the Select Space Folder Dialog. Select a space folder, and then click OK.

    Click Select Parent System Interactively , and then select a space folder from the Space Hierarchy Explorer .

  5. Specify a name for the volume in the Name box.

  6. Click Merge Volumes Merge, and then select the first volume using the Space Hierarchy Explorer. Alternatively, select the volume in the graphic view.

    The volume highlights in the workspace.

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  7. Select additional volumes to merge.

    The volumes highlight in the workspace.

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  8. Complete the placement:

    • Select Finish or press CTRL + ENTER to save your changes and exit the command.

    • Select Finish and Modify Finish Modify ICON or press CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER to save your changes, and then start the modification of that object.

    • Select Finish and Repeat Finish Repeat ICON or press SHIFT + ENTER to save your changes, and then restart the command using the same options.

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