Editing Pasted Elements - Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC User Manual

4 Click to place the preview image in the desired location.
5 Refine placement of the pasted elements, if desired.
6 To finish the paste operation, click in the drawing area away from the pasted elements to deselect

Editing Pasted Elements

During a paste operation, you may need to refine the placement of pasted elements, rehost pasted building
components, or specify new references for pasted elements. The Edit Pasted Elements function allows you
to move or modify elements before the paste operation is finalized.
To edit pasted elements:
1 Paste one or more elements from the clipboard.
2 On the Options Bar, click Edit Pasted Elements.
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The pasted elements appear in the drawing area. They are selected so that you can adjust them
if needed.
While the elements are selected, you can modify them as desired. Depending on the type of
elements being pasted, you may be able to use the Move, Rotate, and Mirror tools.
You can also use functions of the Options Bar. The available options depend on the pasted
elements. For example, for building components, you can use the Rehost or Edit Family options.
For other types of elements, you can use the Activate Dimensions or Edit Pasted Elements options.
them. (For some types of elements, you can click Finish on the Options Bar.)
If you want to quit Paste mode, discarding the pasted elements, click Quit on the Options Bar,
or press CTRL+Z.
See Pasting Elements from the Clipboard
Revit Architecture enters Edit Pasted mode. The newly pasted elements display in red (or the
defined selection color), indicating that they are selected so you can move them. Other elements
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