Copy with Placement

CommandCopy With Placement

ShortcutCtrl+Shift+C

ButtonIn Suggested Commands Menu

Available in

IndieStudio

Description

Copy objects with a reference point. Use it alongside the Paste with Placement command for similar functionality to the Place command. This is particularly useful for placing objects in different Plasticity windows.

Basic Usage

1. Copy with Placement Command
   1. Select the objects you wish to copy.
   2. Press Ctrl + Shift + C.
   3. Click the reference point on the object you're copying.
2. To paste in a different window, switch to that target window.
3. Paste with Placement Command
   1. Press Ctrl + Shift + V.
   2. Click the destination reference point in the target window.
      • Keyboard Shortcuts
        • F Flip: Allows flipping the duplication axis.
        • X/Y/Z x/y/z-up: Sets the duplication axis to the X/Y/Z-axis.
        • S Scale: Allows scaling.
        • A Angle: Allows rotation.
        • D Offset: Allows consecutive duplication.
        • Shift + Q Slice: Creates a Solid at the intersections with the Boolean target and preserves the remaining Solids.
        • Q Union: Joins the Boolean target and tool together.
        • W Difference: Removes the tool from the Boolean target.
        • Shift + E Intersect: Creates a Solid at the intersection of the Boolean target and tool.
        • B New Body: Creates a new Solid without performing Boolean operations.
   3. Right-click to confirm.
   4. To copy additional objects, repeat steps 3-2 and 3-3.
   5. Press Esc to exit the command.

See also

• Paste with Placement