Copy Elements to the Clipboard

The Copy to Clipboard tool copies one or more elements to the clipboard. You can then use the Paste from Clipboard or Paste Aligned tools to paste copies of the elements in the drawing or in another project.

The Copy to Clipboard tool is different from the Copy tool. Use the Copy tool when you want to copy a selected element and place it immediately (for example, in the same view). Use the Copy to Clipboard tool, for example, when you need to switch views before placing the copies.

1. Select one or more elements in the drawing area.
2. Click Modify | <Element> tabClipboard panel (Copy).
3. Note: When editing text notes, click Modify | Text Notes Clipboard panel (Copy).
   Paste the elements using either of the following tools:
   • Paste from Clipboard: To copy the elements to another area of the drawing, or to another project. See Paste Elements from the Clipboard.
   • Paste Aligned: To copy the elements to another level exactly above or below the original location of the elements. See Paste Aligned Elements.

You cannot copy

• An interior elevation arrow without copying its adjoined elevation symbol
• Some combinations of elements

  For example, you cannot copy curtain panels and mullions without copying the entire curtain system.

• Certain elements in any context (for example, you cannot copy the reference level in the Family Editor)