Copying and Pasting Objects

To copy and paste an object:

1. In the iFIX WorkSpace, right-click the object you want to copy, and click Copy.
2. Click anywhere in the picture to de-select the object.
3. Right-click the picture and select Paste.
4. Move the object to where you want it in the picture.

TIPS:

• If you want to copy and paste a Windows Metafile (WMF) from another application and retain its group properties in the iFIX WorkSpace, do not use the right-click Cut and Paste options. If you do, the pasted object will not be a grouped object, and instead will be a flat Bitmap.
• To insert a WMF as grouped object, you can use Microsoft Excel . In Excel, use the Insert menu to insert the WMF picture into a new spreadsheet. Right-click the picture and select Edit Picture. A message box appears requesting that you convert the picture to a Microsoft drawing object. Click Yes, and then copy the converted object from Excel. In the iFIX WorkSpace, and select Paste > Paste Special. From the Paste Special dialog box, select Enhanced Metafile and click OK. The grouped object should now appear in your picture.