Copying Elements; Copying Elements With The Copy Tool - Autodesk 256B1-05A761-1301 - AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2010 User Manual

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Copying Elements

Revit Architecture provides several methods for copying one or more selected elements.
Select an element and, while pressing the CTRL key, drag the element to copy it.
Use the Copy tool to copy elements and place them immediately.
Use the clipboard to copy-and-paste elements with CTRL+C and CTRL+V.
Use the Create Similar tool to add a new instance of a selected element.
Make a mirror copy of an element. (Use the Mirror tool with the Copy option. See
on page 380.)
Copy an array of elements. See

Copying Elements with the Copy Tool

The Copy tool copies one or more selected elements and allows you to place copies in the drawing
immediately. It activates the Move tool with the Copy option selected.
The Copy tool is different from the Copy to Clipboard tool. Use the Copy tool when you want to copy a
selected element and place it immediately (for example, in the same view). Use the Copy to Clipboard tool,
for example, when you need to switch views before placing the copies.
To copy elements:
1 Select one or more elements in the drawing area.
2 Click Modify <Element> tab
3 Click once in the drawing area to begin moving and copying the elements.
4 Move the cursor away from the original elements and toward the area where you want to place
5 Click to place the copy or enter a value for the listening dimension.
6 Continue placing more elements, or press ESC to exit the Copy tool.
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Copying an Array
a copy.
on page 369.
Modify panel Copy.
Mirroring Elements