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    when using cntrl c then cntrl v, the pasted object is offset badly. Same for all objects-blocks, lines etc. Only in one drawing though....--copy with base point works fine. Any ideas?

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    Default Re: Copy & Paste problem - Pasted objects are offset?

    my guess is the drawings are different coordinates. I always use base point when I do copy-paste. that's my thoughts.........

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    Default Re: Copy & Paste problem - Pasted objects are offset?

    When using ctrl c and then ctrl v my understanding is that ACAD give the items a arbitrary insertion point.

    If you need items in a certain place use ctrl+shift+c to copy with base point or if your drawings share the same co-ordinate system you can use the Edit>>Paste to original co-ordinates command.

    Hope this helps
    Last edited by Statler; 2007-02-14 at 04:51 PM. Reason: I got the shortcut wrong

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    Default Re: Copy & Paste problem - Pasted objects are offset?

    does anyone know how to change the "arbitrary insertion point" that AutoCAD assigns to copied objects? What is it based on? Thanks!

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    Default Re: Copy & Paste problem - Pasted objects are offset?

    I don't think you can. like Richard said (better than I did), it's probably because the drawings are different coordinates. if you copy by base point (0,0), then paste to that same point, your items should fall in the correct place that you want them to.

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    Default Re: Copy & Paste problem - Pasted objects are offset?

    What will help is if I give the right info.

    Its ctrl+shift+c to copy with a base point

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    Default Re: Copy & Paste problem - Pasted objects are offset?

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    does anyone know how to change the "arbitrary insertion point" that AutoCAD assigns to copied objects? What is it based on? Thanks!
    I think the arbitrary point is somewhere near the lower left corner of the selected geometry.

    I have redefined crtl+shift+V to paste to original coordinates, and assigned crtl+shift+B to paste as block. ctrl+C then ctrl+shift+V does it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scott.wilcox
    I think the arbitrary point is somewhere near the lower left corner of the selected geometry.

    I have redefined crtl+shift+V to paste to original coordinates, and assigned crtl+shift+B to paste as block. ctrl+C then ctrl+shift+V does it.
    I use "copy with basepoint" and "paste to original coordinates" all the time. I've created aliases for 'copybase' and 'pasteorg' in my pgp file [see below].

    CB, *COPYBASE

    PO, *PASTEORIG

    I usually use these like:

    "cb" (you pick a basepoint) then "ctr+v" (you pick the insertion point).
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    "ctrl+c" (you simply select you objects) then "po" paste to original coordinates.
    It's very important that your ucs is in the same coordinate in both locations or it won't work.

    I always have my "uscicon" "on" just to be sure.

    good luck

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    Default Re: Copy & Paste problem - Pasted objects are offset?

    Hi

    Maybe look at the _.Base command.

    Have a good one, Mike

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    Default Re: Copy & Paste problem - Pasted objects are offset?

    Quote Originally Posted by jrisk View Post
    AutoCAD 2006

    when using cntrl c then cntrl v, the pasted object is offset badly. Same for all objects-blocks, lines etc. Only in one drawing though....--copy with base point works fine. Any ideas?
    Hi there, I just stumbled upon this thread as I had the same issue myself, and I know its from a long time ago, but if it helps I found this worked for me.

    Run "Setup Drawing" under the "Format" title, choose to overwrite the settings, and select the "Clean" option, I could then use the Ctrl+c & Ctrl+v method to paste objects, with the base point as the bottom left corner of the object.

    I use AutoCAD Mechanical 2010, so not sure if this option is in every version!

    Hope it helps

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