Copy and paste
Select objects, then copy them to the clipboard and paste them into the same drawing, another tab or another Draw Studio window.
| Action | Keys | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Copy | Ctrl+C | COPYCLIP |
| Copy with Base Point | Ctrl+Shift+C | COPYBASE |
| Paste | Ctrl+V | PASTECLIP |
| Paste as Block | Ctrl+Shift+V | PASTEBLOCK |
| Paste to Original Coordinates | menu or command only | PASTEORIG |
Choosing the points
- COPYBASE asks "Specify base point:". The base point is the point that lands on your insertion point when you paste.
- PASTECLIP asks "Specify insertion point:" and places the objects there.
- PASTEBLOCK asks for an insertion point in the same way, but inserts everything as one new block named
A$C…. See Blocks. - PASTEORIG asks for no point. The objects go back exactly where they were copied from.
What happens on paste
- Units are converted, so objects keep their real size in the target drawing.
- If a pasted block has the same name as one already in the drawing, it is renamed
<name>$0and the existing block is left alone. - Existing layers and styles are kept. Pasted objects use the target drawing's definitions.
A message confirms how many objects were pasted and mentions any scaling or renaming.
Working with AutoCAD
The clipboard carries plain-text DXF. That is why copy and paste works between tabs and windows. It is not AutoCAD's own clipboard format, so pasting into AutoCAD will not create objects.
Tip
To move a drawing into AutoCAD, save it as DXF instead. See Save and file formats.
Note
If the clipboard holds no drawing objects, you will see "Nothing to paste". Copy objects first.
See also Modifying objects and the Command reference.