Copying components revert them to master state

[Infoaxon]

Hi Adobe, 

Attaching the video file for reference will be a lot easier to understand but I'm trying to explain the whole scenario.

While working on a project I usually create a design system and the XD file is used as a library by other members of my team. Since the Co-Editing feature is still in beta and not reliable (might be because of network issues) my team divides parts of a project.

Recently, we've been using components and nested components extensively. When we want to combine the project let's say 5 screens from member A 5 from member B, the copying doesn't work properly.

Any edits made to the components lets say the change in a text is reverted to master state when the file is artboard is pasted in the original file. 

please find the next points to clearly follow my process.

1. Create a New File A
2. Create a master Component X (rectangle+text+icon) in File A
3. Create a New File B
4. Use File A as a library for File B.
5. Use Component X in the File B and change the text.
6. Copy the Component X from File B to File A.

You'll notice any changes you've done to the Component X in file B will be lost in File A.

I'm attaching the video, for the sake of forum I've reduced the quality because the video was long so that it just gets understood but if you cannot see because of the quality please reply I'll post the higher quality version.

Adobe XD version -  28.8.12.1
Creative Cloud Sync - 4.3.42.4

[thediscussive]

This is still an issue in version 38.1.12.2!!! Why hasn't this been priortized? My team is churning hours rebuilding components when they bring their work from separate files into our main file. 

[bhopkin]

It's really a shame. I'm in a position to choose the tool for our product, and I've been a user of the adobe ecosystem for ... lets just say a very long time. I can't in good conscience recommenend we go with Xd over Figma. It's just not an enterprise ready product 😞

[Hudson5C1B]

This issue was first reported in May 07, 2020. Adobe took over 2 months to respond (Jul 30, 2020). Now, nearly 1.5 years later and over 10 releases, there is still no fix. What gives?

The last monthly release focused on Adobe Cloud libraries. Depriorized such features until this issue is resolved and closed. Right? Give me a thumbs up/like if you agree. 

[radekj]

It's mid November 2021, I'm running the newest version of Adobe XD (45.1.62), and the issue still persists.

[Randy Edmunds 2 · Accepted solution]

I just tried this in v44.1 and it seems to work as expected. Note that there is a new step in recipe:

  2b. Publish Library

With that said, what's the goal of copying a linked component in a consuming document and pasting it back in the source ("master") document: Update original component? Add a new component? Create an overridden instance? Something else?

Hope this helps,

Randy

[ispypaulspies]

Hi all

I just had the same issue on a local document I was working on (File B): I'd mistakenly updated a component on a copy of my original document (File A) and wanted to put the original component back in to the new file (File B), but when I pasted it in, it became the new component. I'd even tried renaming the 'new' component in the new file (File B) and tried copy and pasting the original component back in. Still didn't work.

However, then I wondered what would happen if I put that original component in to a brand new document (File C) and try pasting it in. So I gave it a try. I copied the artboard the original component I needed was on in to a brand new, named and unsaved document (File C), then copied the component from that document into my new updated version of the original file (File B)...and to my relief it pasted in the original component with all its original states! I also tested just copying the component to a new file too, and that worked as well. I don't know if renaming the new component made any difference, I'd not tested that out, but in terms of good proactise and making sure I know which component was which, it made sense.

So for me, problem solved.

Just for clarity my steps where:

1. Rename your latest version of your component in the file you want to copy to (or the other way round if naming structure makes sense)
2. Make a copy of the component from the file you need. These components should now be differently named
3. Copy that component in to a blank artboard on a brand new file (File C)
4. Then copy that component from File C to the copied file you want it to be in
5. Fingers crossed, you should be able to now have both components existing on the same document with all their states in tact!
   
   I hope this helps some of you.

[Denis5F95]

Hey, this bug popped up recently for me, can't say which version introduced it.

When I copy a modified version of a component from one cloud document to another, it reverts back to the original component. It wasn't like this some weeks ago. If I paste the same asset into a new document, it keeps the modifications made.

Following this thread this issue popped up every now and then over the years.

Could somebody from the Adobe team confirm?

[Denis5F95]

Hey again, since there hasn't been a response yet and it definitely isn't solved, I wanted to ask if this is even on the radar of the XD Team?

@HARSHIKA_VERMA @Rishabh_Tiwari 

[marias25498642]

@Denis5F95 I just couldn't work with this bug anymore so our team switched to Figma, and it works soooo much better!! if you can I advise you to - none of these problems with reverting to master and changing the text when you switch the instance.. 

[radekj]

I'd do the same... as I work on Figma for my sidejobs. Unfortunately for my 9-5 joob I'm unable to switch the tools.

[Denis5F95]

I've been using Figma for years now, but unfortunately, it's not possible for my organization to make the switch in the near future. We definitely are looking for ways to make the transition sooner than later, though. Until then, I'd like XD to work the way it should...

[PriyankaAtodariya]

You can try out luncy. Its Free !! You can easily modify and manage components

Its combination of Sketch +Figma

[AdbUser5E7C]

The problem continues. This is making it impossible to use components in XD.

[RCarruth]

March 17th, 2023, and still persists. You are killing me. Please fix this. Happy to hear I am not the only one, but also this is ridiculous Adobe.

[aldinlapinig]

This issue is persistent. I'm killing so much time fighting this.