(WORKAROUND) Clone from copy / paste can no longer be changed?

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(WORKAROUND) Clone from copy / paste can no longer be changed?

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If I copy a clone into a new file using copy paste, it can no longer be changed in the new file. if the old file is still open, the change is made in the old file. if I also copy the dependent part when copying, it works. Would it make sense for a warning message to appear here?
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Re: Clone from copy / paste can no longer be changed?

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I can't reproduce either on V0.20 or V0.21.
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Roy_043 wrote: Sun Feb 05, 2023 2:35 pm I can't reproduce either on V0.20 or V0.21.
you can see it in this uncut video. it seems like the data tab doesn't toggle when you switch documents

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vHdOzxya0c
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I have not looked at the video, but how do you imagine that this should work? Which object in the newly activated document should be selected?
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Roy_043 wrote: Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:37 pm I have not looked at the video, but how do you imagine that this should work? Which object in the newly activated document should be selected?
Wouldn't it make sense for the data tab to update when you change the document?
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Re: Clone from copy / paste can no longer be changed?

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If you click a document node in the Tree view, you will switch documents but also select the new document. Switching documents via the tabs will not change the selection. Std_LinkMake relies on this to make links between documents.
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Roy_043 wrote: Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:49 pm If you click a document node in the Tree view, you will switch documents but also select the new document. Switching documents via the tabs will not change the selection. Std_LinkMake relies on this to make links between documents.
thanks, that's a good hint, if you change the document in the parts tree, everything is ok
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Re: (WORKAROUND) Clone from copy / paste can no longer be changed?

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It would nevertheless make a sensible feature request to clean the properties tab when the document is changed AND "Single document" view is enabled.
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