Copying and Pasting by Changing Input

You can copy an existing object and paste it at another location by changing input to create exact replica of existing object but at different location.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Open the structure to perform the copy and paste operation.
See Also
Copying and Pasting in the Same Place

Copy and Paste a Plate

You can copy and paste a plate changing the input.

  1. Select a plate to copy.
  2. From the standard area of the action bar, click Copy .
    The object is copied.
  3. Select a new support for the copied plate by selecting a plane in the work area.
  4. From the standard area of the action bar, click Paste .
    The new plate is placed on the selected support plane.

Copy and Paste a Stiffener

You can copy and paste a stiffener.

Copy and Paste a Stiffener to Same Plate

You can copy and paste a stiffener to the same plate.

  1. Select a stiffener to copy.
  2. From the standard area of the action bar, click Copy .
  3. Select a plane and press Ctrl.
  4. Hold down Ctrl and select plate.
  5. From the standard area of the action bar, click Paste .
    The new stiffener is placed on the selected support plane.

Copy and Paste a Stiffener to another Plate

You can copy and paste a stiffener to another plate.

  1. Select a stiffener to copy.
  2. From the standard area of the action bar, click Copy .
  3. Select a plane and press Ctrl.
  4. Hold down Ctrl and select another plate.
  5. From the standard area of the action bar, click Paste .
    The new stiffener is placed on the other plate.

Copy and Paste an Opening to another Plate

You can copy and paste an opening to another plate.

  1. From the standard area of the action bar, click Copy to copy the opening.
  2. Select the other plate.
  3. From the standard area of the action bar, click Paste .
    The new opening is placed on the other plate.

Copy and Paste a Plate with Stiffeners and Openings

You can copy and paste a plate with stiffeners and openings.

  1. From the standard area of the action bar, click Copy to copy the plate with stiffeners and openings.
  2. Select a plane in the work area.
  3. From the standard area of the action bar, click Paste .
    The copy of the original plate with the stiffeners and openings is placed on the selected support plane.

Note: While copy pasting a structural object (panel or profile), the openings lying outside the panel boundary are not copied. However, when you perform the Power Copy operation, these openings are copied.