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# MOVE MODE OCCURRENCE DESCRIPTION ARB_PARSIMONY specific NOTES EXAMPLES WARNINGS BUGS ## OCCURRENCE
### ARB_NT and ARB_PARSIMONY: <MOVE> button in the left column
## DESCRIPTION
### The 'MOVE MODE' allows to change the topology of the displayed tree by moving subtrees. ### Click on the <MOVE> button in the left column of the main window. ### Move subtree: Drag and drop a branch onto a target branch, to remove the branch from the tree and insert it next to the target branch. ### Move Group Info: Use the right mouse button to move the group information only. When dropped onto another group, both group informations will be exchanged.
## ARB_PARSIMONY specific
### Within the 'ARB_PARSIMONY' window, this mode can be used to test tree topologies with respect to maximum parsimony criteria by moving subtrees. The current parsimony value is shown after the 'Current Par' prompt and can be compared with the 'Optimum Par' value of the initial tree.
## NOTES
### None
## EXAMPLES
### None
## WARNINGS
### !!! No 'undo' function available yet !!! ### It is recommended to copy the tree before using the 'MOVE MODE'.
## BUGS
### No bugs known