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    • EdsonE Offline
      Edson
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      is there a way to duplicate an object besides move/copy? i mean something like a shortcut that would create a copy of something.

      edson mahfuz, architect| porto alegre • brasil
      http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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      • GaieusG Offline
        Gaieus
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        Ctrl (Option) C?

        Gai...

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        • Wo3DanW Offline
          Wo3Dan
          last edited by

          @edson said:

          is there a way to duplicate an object besides move/copy? i mean something like a shortcut that would create a copy of something.

          Edson,

          You can already copy two different ways using shortcuts:

          1. to make a copy on the spot, for instant use, so ready to move: select(*), hit M then Ctrl, grab (click) the point to be moved to and move to target.
          2. to make a copy to memory, for instant or later use, ready to paste (or paste in place, for instance in a different level): select(*) hold down Ctrl while typing C (so Ctrl+C) (or Ctrl+Insert), now use the copy the way you want: paste or paste in place. The latter only makes sense in a different level or in a different model or after having edited the original before 'paste in place'.

          (*) obviously you need to select first

          Wo3Dan

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          • EdsonE Offline
            Edson
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            gai and dan,

            i apologise for my moment of stupidity. of course i know the move/copy sequence but somehow i totally forgot the control+C way.

            what i was probably after is something like there is in vectorworks: control+D duplicates the object and leaves it on the same spot. then you can move it by a specific distante through a dialog box. but one can do basically the same with move/copy.

            sorry and thanks.

            edson mahfuz, architect| porto alegre • brasil
            http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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