Duplicate Component / Detach Instance

[drdiercks]

Components: no duplicate button / detach instance

The new component function in V4 is great. However, if you want to build a second component that is extremely similar to an old one, you can currently not duplicate the old component, or detach an instance to then make your changes, and create a new one.

I think both would be great options to build, because each will have their own usecase.

1. Duplicate component
   For components that are similar, but need other elements. Doesn't require you to rebuild the component again from scratch.

2. Detach instance
   Highly required for reusing your components. Sometimes you want a reusable component, but will make many instances with slight tweaks. In this case it's easier to use your existing component and detach it (knowing that it has the right settings), rather than recreating it from scratch.

Propose a Solution

Add duplicate button in component library

Add option to detach instance when right-clicking a component in the editor or navigator.

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[jerome600]

Agree, this would be very useful!

[cebronix]

Agreed. Just the ability to detach/undo a component would be a very nice addition to an already awesome new function. My solution so far has been to Edit the component in a new window/tab and copy it's structure back into the other window/tab, make my changes and create a new component. But a simple duplicate + detach would be so much easier.