Copying Geometry to a New Window

With this function, you can copy the geometry of selected elements to a new window. You can use this function for converting a part of a model to a 3ds model, for example.

  1. Select Modeling | Tools Grab Geometry to a New Window.
  2. Select one or more elements in the drawing or the model window.
  3. Select Confirm.
  4. Select a reference point that is located at the origin of the new drawing/model window.

    The program opens a new drawing/model window, and copies the geometry of the selected elements into the window.

  5. Save the drawing or model by selecting > Save.
Note:
  • With this copying function, you can only copy the geometry of a building component to a new window. For example, you can copy the shape of a profile as it is. The copied geometry is formed of points, lines, texts, hatches and volumes, which you can no longer edit it with the functions connected to the original object.
  • When the elements are copied with the context-sensitive menu functions Copy or Advanced > Copy to New Window, the program copies both the geometry and object data of the element. For example, the shape of a profile depends on the profile’s joints to other building components. When you copy a profile, the connections are only copied, if all the connecting components are also selected to be copied, or you position the copy so that the connection to other building components is possible. Otherwise the connections are lost. As a result, the profile end returns to a rectangular shape.
  • The model created with this function cannot be edited with the 3D modeling functions.