Duplicating Entities



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The Duplicate tool enables you to copy one or more entities in the graphic display.

When you copy a group of entities, all constraints and dimensions within the group are maintained.

If you want to copy symmetric entities and maintain their symmetry, you must select both the entities and the symmetry line for copying.

To duplicate one or more entities:

  1. Click the Select option from the Sketcher toolbar. Or press exit until you are in Select mode.

The cursor will be a black pointer .

  1. Select the entity or entities you want to copy. In this case, two lines and one circle are selected.

  1. Select the Duplicate icon from the Sketcher toolbar, or select Duplicate from the popup menu. A duplicate of the selected entities appears at a small distance from the original entities.

  1. You are now in Move mode, as indicated by the move-and-pointer cursor . Moving is done by dragging one of the points lying on the selected entities. Select the point, and hold.

  1. Drag the point to its new location.

Note that the dimension between the circle center and the vertical line (15.0) is maintained, as is the tangency between the circle and the horizontal line. This is because all three entities were selected for copying.

  1. While the entities are still selected, you can Rotate or Mirror them. If you are finished, press exit, or un-select the Move icon. You will return to Select mode.

 

 

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