How to paste a copied item exactly where you want it

danray35 · 22 Mar 2009, 15:27

I am making a scale model in sketch up free version. I am modeling a pontoon boat I intend to build. I painstakingly drew one pontoon but want to copy and paste the second pontoon. But when I try I cannot get it to paste exactly where I want it to paste.

tgb57781 · 22 Mar 2009, 15:40

I think you should use the shortcut "M" ，and at the same time press the key "Ctrl"
But make sure you have select what you want to paste.
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FenS · 23 Mar 2009, 08:04

So don't 'copy and paste',
but 'select and move' (but also keeping the original one by using CTRL)
In this move-action, you can put it exactly where you want it.

Tobobo · 23 Mar 2009, 16:06

If you choose a base point at the corner or midpoint that has some meaning e.g. base of a tree or corner of a bench leg.