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copy()

Description​

Copies selected elements or elements specified by ids

note

The copy() method works only if the Diagram Editor is initialized in the default mode.

Usage​

copy(ids?: (string | number)[]): void;

Parameters​

  • ids - (optional) an array (list) of the elements' ids to copy

Example​

  • call the method without arguments to copy elements from the selection list
const editor = new dhx.DiagramEditor("editor_container", {
type: "default", // only default
});
// ...
editor.model.copy(); // copies selected items
  • pass some ids to the method to copy the corresponding elements
const editor = new dhx.DiagramEditor("editor_container", {
type: "default", // only default
});
// ...
editor.model.copy(["1", "2"]); // copies the specified items

Change log: Added in v6.0