Arrangement of Element Contents

Use this reference to learn about the multiple rules that apply and the changes that Specpoint makes to related content items when you arrange or move the contents of a project element.

Rules and Automated Changes

Content Item	Rules	Automated Changes
All	When you move or arrange content items, the following rules apply: You can arrange or move only the contents of an added and active project element. You can move only articles and paragraphs that are active on the element form.	When you move or arrange content items, the platform makes the following automated change: Specpoint adjusts the numbering of affected articles and paragraphs.
Performance Requirement	You cannot move or rearrange performance requirements.	None
Article	When you move or arrange articles, the following rules apply: You can move an article only within its current element tab/part. You can move an article only within its outline level.	When you move or arrange articles, the platform makes the following automated changes: Specpoint moves the article's paragraphs and subparagraphs, if any, along with the article. Specpoint moves the article's notes to specifier, if any, along with the article.
Paragraph or Property Set	When you move or arrange baseline paragraphs, the following rules apply: You can move a paragraph only within its parent article and its current element tab/part. You can move a paragraph only within its current outline level. You can move a subparagraph only within its parent paragraph. When you move or arrange user-added paragraphs, the following rules apply: You can move a user-added paragraph across different articles and parent paragraphs. You cannot move a user-added paragraph to a position wherein it would cause a duplicate property title/key issue with its parent or sibling paragraphs. You can move a user-added paragraph onto different outline levels. However, this counts as a paragraph promotion or demotion. See Promotion or Demotion of Element Contents.	When you move or arrange paragraphs or properties, the platform makes the following automated changes: Specpoint moves the paragraph's subparagraphs, if any, along with the paragraph. Specpoint moves the paragraph's notes to specifier, if any, along with the paragraph.