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Duplicating drivers

Duplicating a driver is a fast way to create a new, independent driver with the same formulas, segments, and values as the original.
  • Use the shortcut: cmd or ctrl + D
  • The new driver will have “Copy” appended to the name.
  • It’s completely separate from the original—no link or dependency remains.
  • Any segments from the original driver are also copied over to the new one.
If you find yourself duplicating drivers often and swapping out logic, this might be a sign your use case is a good fit for dimensional modeling in databases, as this is much more scalable.
If you’d like to make a new driver, connected to an existing set of segments in your model, you can:
  • Make a new driver with the same name.
  • Right click the new driver, and link them under Dimensions > “Make Subdriver of”, and then select the set of existing drivers

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Removing vs. deleting drivers

You have two options when you no longer need a driver in the table you’re working in:
  • Remove from block (shortcut: ⌫) — Removes the driver only from the current view. The driver will still exist in other tables where it’s used, and any formula references will remain intact. This is not a destructive action and will not impact your model.
  • Delete (shortcut: ⇧ + ⌫) — Removes the driver from the entire model and all tables it appears in. Any formulas referencing this driver will break. This is a destructive action and applies to the current scenario you’re working in. Driver Delete Remove Pn
Pressing Backspace removes the driver only from the current table, preserving it in the rest of your model. Since Remove from block is non-destructive and the default action, it’s possible to remove a driver from every table it was shown in—without actually deleting it. These drivers will appear in the Unlisted Drivers page. Unlisted Pn
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