This lesson describes how to duplicate geometry in the drawing by using the Copy command.
Since the inception of computer aided design, one of the biggest benefits has been the ability to easily copy geometry and use it in other places on the drawing instead of having to manually redraw the geometry when you need it.
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
In conventional drafting, one of the most time-consuming tasks is to duplicate an object. You use the Copy command to quickly create duplicates of objects at a specified distance from the original.
After starting the Copy command and selecting the object(s) to copy, you then specify the base point (where the object is being copied from) followed by the second point or displacement (where the object is being copied to). To create multiple copies, simply continue specifying second points or displacement values.
Copy Command vs. Clipboard Copy
Do not confuse the Copy command with other similar copy commands found on the shortcut menu. If you select an object and right-click anywhere in the drawing, the Copy and Copy with Base Point options appear on the shortcut menu. These options copy geometry to the clipboard, as in other standard Windows applications, making the geometry available to Paste in other drawings.
The following steps describe an overview for copying objects in the drawing.
The following steps give an overview of using grips to copy objects.
Follow these guidelines when using the Copy command:
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