Cut, Copy, and Paste
Cut, copy, and paste objects using standard keyboard shortcuts, the context menu, or the Edit menu.
You need to select the objects before you can cut or copy them. You can also perform
any of these functions using the right-click menu.
| To | Do this | Note |
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| Cut |
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| Copy |
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You can copy an object by holding down Ctrl as you drag it. (This only works if you have Move selected in the Preference dialog under Modeling Space.) |
| Paste |
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The copied object is pasted on top of the original object.
Press M to use the Move tool to move the
copied object. Any update to the source object made before the
paste event in construction history will be made to the the copy
as well. Note: Paste is not available when
trying to copy an assembly. You must use Paste Instance or
Paste Without Reference.
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| Paste Instance | Right-click in the modeling window or Model Browser, and then click Paste Instance. | An instance creates a copy of the part that is linked to the original so that whenever one is updated, the other is automatically updated as well. The instance will be updated no matter when the event ocurred in the construction history timeline. |
| Paste Without Reference | Right-click in the modeling window or Model Browser, and then click Paste Without Reference. | If you paste without reference, no updates will be made to the copy, even if you roll back and make changes to the history of the original object. |