Copy a Part in an Assembly

General

  • The function is used to copy parts within the same assembly to a new location.
  • The function is almost parallel to the function pair Clipboard > Copy and Clipboard > Paste, but in this function a reference point is assigned to the part from where it is placed in a new location.

Copy a part to a new location

  1. Select a part or parts.
    • Hold down the Ctrl key if you select more than one part.
  2. Select the context-sensitive menu function Copy.
    • The program prompts you to select a reference point.
  3. Click the point from which the part or parts to be copied "hang".
  4. Click a location or multiple locations for the copy.
  5. Stop adding copies
    • Select another function or
    • Press the middle mouse button or
    • Press the V key or
    • Press the Esc key or
    • Select the context-sensitive function OK.