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To Copy/Paste by clicking Sticky Mode
1. Select an object or objects to copy. Normally, after an action is performed
using the edit tools or handles while in
2. Click the Copy/Paste edit button, an edit mode such as Paste mode, you return
select Edit> Copy from the menu or to the Main Edit Mode. Click the Sticky
press Ctrl + C to copy and then Ctrl + Mode edit button to remain in Paste mode
V to activate the Paste functionality. The and continue pasting copies of the selected
cursor displays the Copy/Paste icon. object(s).
3. If you wish to paste the copy in a differ- To exit Paste mode and return to the main
ent view or program window, open that edit toolbar for the selected object, click the
window.
Main Edit Mode edit button or press the
4. If your cursor does not display the Copy/ Esc key on your keyboard. If you have not
Paste icon, select Edit> Paste from the pasted a copy of the selected object and
menu or press Ctrl + V.
immediately click Copy/Paste a f t e r
5. Left- or right-click once to paste a copy returning to the Main Edit Mode, Sticky
of the object at that location.
Mode is still enabled.
To Copy/Paste by dragging
Sticky Mode is available when the Trim
1. Select an object or objects to copy.
Object(s), Extend Object(s), Copy/Paste
or Multiple Copy edit button is clicked. See
2. Click the Copy/Paste edit button,
“Trim and Extend” on page 275.
select Edit> Copy from the menu or
press Ctrl + C. The cursor displays the Copy and Paste in Place
Copy/Paste icon.
Click the Copy and Paste in Place
3. Drag an edit handle: edit button to create a copy of the
• Drag the Move edit handle to position selected object(s) at the same location as the
the copy at a new location. original. The copy remains selected so you
• Drag a corner handle to create a copy in can perform additional operations.
the same location but with a different Because multiple walls, railing and fencing
size or shape. The result depends on
cannot share the same space, the Copy and
which Edit Behavior you use. See
“Defaults, Preferences, and Edit Paste in Place edit button is not avail-
Behaviors” on page 208. able for these objects.
4. You can resize or position the copy Paste Hold Position
accurately with respect to the original by
watching the moved distance in the Sta- When copying between different
tus Bar at the bottom of the screen. floors or view windows, you can paste

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