The automated data copying options are useful when you need to create a number of specifications with similar data. You can use the following sources for copying specification data:
Form data template
You can copy data to any spec whose form is the same as the template form.
Specification
You can copy data either to another spec or to a form data template, provided that the source and target form is the same. When you copy data to a form data template, the software does not affect data of existing specs that are based on this template.
Data copying options are only available in the Specifications module. You cannot copy specification data in batch mode.
You can protect all or certain fields from being overwritten when you copy specification data. You can protect the appropriate fields in the Spec Data Dictionary. Also, you can set preferences for copying specification data. The following options are available on the Preferences dialog (File > Preferences > Specifications > General):
Copy without overwriting existing data
Copies data to empty fields only. This option does not overwrite data that already exists in the target form data template or spec.
Copy excluding blank fields in source
Copies data from source fields except for those source fields that have no data.
Copy all fields
Overwrites all data fields in the target form data template or spec.