Copying an Element Definition

It is simple to copy an element definition, allowing you to modify one or two aspects of it to make asset creation go much faster.

To copy an element definition, follow these steps:

Copying an element definition from the list

In the menu on the Site Assets pane, select Element Definitions.
Select the element definition you want to copy from the list.
Click the Create New icon (Figure), select Copy, and then Selected.

The Assign Info Form displays for you to check the item into the content server.

Create New Icon

Enter appropriate values for the Assign Info Form.
When complete, click Assign Info.
The element definition is copied. It may be necessary to click the Refresh icon (Figure) to view the element definition in the list.

Refresh Icon

Copying an element definition from the server

In the menu on the Site Assets pane, select Element Definitions.
Click the Create New icon (Figure), select Copy, and then from Server.

A search results page displays.

Click the corresponding Select button of the one you want to copy.

The Assign Info Form displays for you to check the item into the content server.
Enter appropriate values for the Assign Info Form.
When complete, click Assign Info.
The element definition is copied. It may be necessary to click the Refresh icon (Figure) to view the element definition in the list.

Copying an element definition from your local instance

In the menu on the Site Assets pane, select Element Definitions.
Click the Create New icon (Figure), select Copy, and then from Local.
On your local instance, navigate to the element definition you want to copy.
Select the element definition and click Open.

The Assign Info Form displays for you to check the item into the content server.
Enter appropriate values for the Assign Info Form.
When complete, click Assign Info.
The element definition is copied. It may be necessary to click the Refresh icon (Figure) to view the element definition in the list.