Easy copy command

[andy.manninen]

Here is an easy way to copy text or linework,

Select the object(s) you want to copy, Hold ctrl and drag to the desired drop spot! BAM! copy objects with fewer buttons and keystrokes!

Happy Copying!

Andrew

works with AutoCAD 2005, i haven't tried the others, Thanks for stopping by!

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

See here ( RE: Shifty Grips ).

Have a good one, Mike

[rkmcswain]

Here is an easy way to copy text or linework,

Select the object(s) you want to copy, Hold ctrl and drag to the desired drop spot! BAM! copy objects with fewer buttons and keystrokes!

Happy Copying!

Andrew

works with AutoCAD 2005, i haven't tried the others, Thanks for stopping by!

A couple of notes:

1) This technique is not limited to text or lines.

2) You can copy object between drawings. Works like copy/paste.

3) Using the Ctrl key - you get a copy in the same drawing. Without the Ctrl key, you get a move.

4) When using this technique to copy objects to another open drawing, the Ctrl key is non-factor.

[robert.1.hall72202]

This is great except the basepoint is ignored.
I cannot place the copied object at any specific place on the screen.
Object snaps and cordinates do not apply. Wonder if AutoDesk will change
this feature?

[andy.manninen]

This command is best used for copying text and leaders around or anything else that just needs an eyeball placement.

Thanks,
Andrew

[kennet.sjoberg]

But PICKFIRST can not be set to 0

: ) Happy Computing !

kennet

[rkmcswain]

This is great except the basepoint is ignored.

If you right-click drag, then when you release the right mouse button over your destination, you have to option to "Paste to Orig Coordinates"

[andy.manninen]

The right click drag works but just gives you options of "copy here, move here, or paste as block" with AutoCAD 2005.

Thanks,
Andrew

[rkmcswain]

The right click drag works but just gives you options of "copy here, move here, or paste as block" with AutoCAD 2005.

Thanks,
Andrew

While dragging into same drawing or different drawing?

Maybe there is a difference between 2005 and 2006.

In 2006, you get copy here, move here, or paste as block when you drag/drop within the same drawing. But you get copy here, paste as block, paste to orig coordinates when you drag/ drop to a different drawing.

[Opie]

While dragging into same drawing or different drawing?

Maybe there is a difference between 2005 and 2006.

In 2006, you get copy here, move here, or paste as block when you drag/drop within the same drawing. But you get copy here, paste as block, paste to orig coordinates when you drag/ drop to a different drawing.

That was

Thanks.