Architecture & Structural Engineering

Copy and Paste

In the ideCAD, first Copy (CTRL+C) and then Paste (CTRL+V) commands are used to copy the wanted objects on the same story or on the drawing sheet, from one story to another story or from a drawing sheet to another drawing sheet .

The copy command saves the objects to be copied. Paste command pastes objects in memory to the wanted point.

Location of the Copy Command (Ctrl+C)

The copy command can be run from the toolbar on the left side of the program.

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In addition, the Drawings tab is under the Edit heading.

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Also, when the C key is pressed while holding the Ctrl key, the command will run.

Location of the Paste Command (Ctrl+V)

Paste command becomes active after copy command.

The paste command can be run from the toolbar on the left side of the program.

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In addition, the Drawings tab is under the Edit heading.

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Also, when the V key is pressed while holding the Ctrl key, the command will run.

Copy Command Usage Steps

To make a copy:

  • Press Ctrl+C key.

  • Select the objects to be copied.

  • Click the right mouse button to copy the selected objects.

  • Set the reference point with the left mouse button.

  • Objects will be memorized.

Paste Command Usage Steps

  • Switch to the page or story to be copied.

  • Press Ctrl+V key.

  • Call the objects by clicking with the left mouse button.

  • Preview of the objects will appear, it will move with the movement of the mouse.

  • Click the point where you want to paste the objects.

  • Your object will be created.

Usage step

Selecting objects after Ctrl+C and giving the reference point

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Pasting objects at reference point after Ctrl+V

The bonding process can be used on the same floor or by switching to any floor.

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3D objects can only be pasted into 3D story windows. Copied 2D objects can be pasted into both 2D and 3D windows.


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