.. _Modify_Clone:

Modify > Clone
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This feature is available from the :ref:`ModifyMenu` of all assets that have an identifier/URI.
It produces a new asset that has the same property values as the currently selected asset,
but a different identifier (URI). It opens a dialog where you can enter that new identifier.

.. caution::
   This operation currently does not work well on *classes*, as it will not clone the property declarations.
   You will instead end up with multiple classes that share the same property declaration instances, likely
   causing issues later in the development.
   It is typically better to create a fresh new class and then use :ref:`Modify_ClonePropertyShapesFrom`
   to give that class its own property declarations.


**See Also**

* :ref:`Modify_ClonePropertyShapesFrom`
* :ref:`Modify_CloneWithDescendants`

**Further Reading on Modify Menu**

* :ref:`scripting_actions`

**Further Reading on TopBraid**

* :ref:`introduction`