AutoCAD Pocket Reference. Cheryl R. Shrock

      3. Select a New location for the New copy.

      The difference between Copy and Move commands:

      The Move command merely moves the objects to a new location.

      The Copy command makes a copy and you select the location for the new copy.

      1. Select the Copy command using one of the following commands:

      Ribbon = Home tab / Modify panel /

       or

       Keyboard = CO <enter>

      2. The following will appear on the command line:

      Command: _copy

      Select objects: select the objects you want to copy

      Select objects: stop selecting objects by selecting <enter>

      Current settings: Copy mode = Multiple

      Specify base point or [Displacement/mOde] <Displacement>: select a base point (P1)

      Specify second point of displacement or <use first point as displacement>: select the new location (P2) for the first copy

      Specify second point or [Exit / Undo] <Exit>: select the new location (P2) for the next copy or press <enter> to exit.

       Note:

      If you select the option mOde, you may select Single or Multiple copy mode. The default setting is Multiple. It is practical to leave the mode setting at Multiple. If you choose to make only one copy just press <enter> to exit the Copy command.

       Note:

      The copy command continues to make copies until you press <enter> to exit.

COPY — ARRAY OPTION

      The Copy command allows you to make an Array of copies.

      After you have selected the Base point the following prompt appears:

       Specify second point or [Array] <use first point as displacements>:

      If you select the option Array,

      1. Enter the number of items to Array: type in 4 <enter>

      2. Place 2nd Point or [Fit]: Place 2nd point or select F <enter>

      Note: The Array option within the Copy command is a quick method to create multiple copies. For more accurate array options use the Array command.

COPY — USING DRAG

      The Drag option allows you to quickly move or copy an object(s).

       Example:

      1. Draw a Circle.

      2. Select the Circle.

       5 little boxes appear. These are Grips and allow you to edit the object.

       Grips will be discussed more in future lessons.

      3. Click on the Circle and hold the right hand mouse button down as you drag the Circle to the right.

      4. When the dragged Circle is in the desired location release the Right Mouse button and an options menu will appear.

      5. Select Move Here, Copy Here, or Cancel.

      Move Here: The original object selected will move to the new location.

      Copy Here: The original object will remain in it's original location and a copy will appear in the new location.

DIVIDE

      The DIVIDE command divides an object mathematically by the NUMBER of segments you specify. A POINT (object) is placed at each interval on the object.

      Note: The object selected is NOT broken into segments. The POINTS are simply drawn ON the object.

       Example:

      1. First open the Point Style box and select the POINT STYLE to be placed on the object.

       Ribbon = Home tab / Utilities Panel / / Point Style

       or

       Keyboard = ddptype <enter>

      2. Next select the DIVIDE command using one of the following:

       Ribbon = Home tab / Draw Panel / /

       or

       Keyboard = DIV <enter>

      3. Select Object to divide: select the object to divide

      4. Enter the number of segments or [Block]: type the number of segments <enter>

ERASE

      There are 3 methods to erase (delete) objects from the drawing.

      They all work equally well. You decide which one you prefer to use.

       Method 1

      Select the Erase command first and then select the objects.

       Example:

      1. Start the Erase command using one of the following:

       Ribbon = Home tab / Modify panel /

       or

       Keyboard = E <enter>

      2. Select objects: Pick one or more objects

      Select Objects: Press <enter> and the objects selected will disappear.

       Method 2

      Select the Objects first and then the Delete Key.