The Copy Tool

This tool creates one or several copies of the selected elements. You can create a whole assembly and copy it as many times as necessary.

You can select the elements to copy either before starting the command or afterwards. All the elements you want to copy must be visible, otherwise they cannot be selected.

If you want to copy the element processings, the beam and plates must be displayed in Features representation type.

The command also applies to element processings. For example, a contour processing created at a beam can be copied in other locations along the same beam.

Access the command

In the Tools tool palette, click (Copy).

Command line: -ASTransformAndConnect _c

Copy an object at a defined distance

1. In the Tools tool palette, click (Copy).
2. Select the elements to copy and press Enter.
3. Specify the base point of the copying procedure.
4. Define the end point for the newly created element.
5. Repeat the end point selection as many times as necessary.
6. Press Enter.

Note: To undo individual copies one by one, use the Undo command. To undo the last executed step, press Esc.

Copy a feature

1. In the Transform elements dialog box select Copy .
2. In the top-left panel of the dialog box enter the displacement in each direction.
3. Enter the number of copies.