====== Editing Elements within a Construct ======
Sequence elements can be edited from within the [[ui:workspace_pane | Workspace Pane]] of the [[ui:construct_editor | Construct Editor]].
  * Elements can be merged or split
    * It is only possible to merge elements of the same type.
  * Individual elements may be edited
    * It is only possible to edit the sequence for a single element at a time.
  * Editing functions can be accessed from the "edit" menu at the top of the [[ui:construct_editor | Construct Editor]]

===== Splitting & Merging Elements =====
=== Splitting an element ===
  * An element may be split into two or three elements by selecting a portion of the sequence of the final construct at the top of the sequence display in [[ui:sequence_view | Sequence View]] and 
    * Right click "split"
    * Selecting "split" from the "edit" menu
  
=== Merging elements ===
  * Two or more elements of the same type may be merged by 
    * selecting their icons in [[ui:icon_view | Icon View]] and 
      * selecting "merge" from the "edit" menu
      * or right click "merge"
    * selecting sequence that crosses the boundaries between two or more elements in [[ui:sequence_view | Sequence View]] and 
      * selecting "merge" from the "edit" menu
      * or right click "merge"

=== Split and merge ===
  * A new element can be created from parts of two or more elements by
    * selecting the sequence of the desired new element in [[ui:sequence_view | Sequence View]] and 
      * selecting "split & merge" from the "edit" menu
      * or right click "split & merge"


===== Editing a DNA Element =====
  * Select the sequence to edit by highlighting a portion of the sequence of the final construct at the top of the sequence display, (label in screenshot 3).
    * Right click "edit sequence", or select "edit sequence" from the "edit" menu
      * The sequence of the element appears in an editing window, with the highlighted sequence editable
    * Click "done" to incorporate changes into the element.
      * The name of the element will be modified to indicate that it has been edited.

===== Editing an Amino Acid / ORF Element =====
 * Select the sequence to edit by highlighting a portion of the sequence of the final construct at the top of the sequence display, (label in screenshot 3).
    * Right click "edit sequence", or select "edit sequence" from the "edit" menu
      * The amino acid sequence of the element appears in an editing window, with the highlighted sequence editable
      * The DNA sequence is also displayed, but cannot be edited directly
    * Click "done" to incorporate changes into the element.
      * The name of the element will be modified to indicate that it has been edited.