Copies of System Blocks

At a Glance

Reuse Blocks by using the “Copy” function to duplicate a Block and all its Valis. This article includes a video showing how to create a copy and explains how the replica is named, renamed, and moved within the same Project or to another Project. Keep reading to learn how to reuse your Blocks.

- Learn where to find the “Copy” option for a Block.
- Understand how copied Blocks are named with a numerical suffix.
- Discover how to rename and move a copy within or between Projects.
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Block reusability is possible with the use of the “Copy” function.

To copy a Block and all its Valis, right-click on the Block and select the "Copy" button as in the Video Creating a Block Copy.

Creating a Block Copy

 

A replica of the Block with the same name but with a numerical suffix. Once the Block is copied, the copy’s name can be changed and it can be moved anywhere within the Blocks tree in the same Project or to another Project entirely.

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Feature Availability

The features available to you depend on which Altium solution you have – Altium Develop, Altium Agile Teams, Altium Agile Enterprise, or Altium Designer (on active term).

If you don’t see a documented feature in your actual software, contact Altium Sales to find out more.

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