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Duplicating Objects
 
 
 

You can duplicate objects of the same type so that any settings applied to the first object are also applied to the duplicated object or objects.

The originating object can link to multiple duplicate objects, but only one object can be the originating link.

To duplicate objects:

  1. From the Edit Mode box, select Duplicate (or press spacebar+W).
  2. In the schematic, drag between two similar object types.

    A green arrowed dotted line indicates that the objects are linked as duplicates.

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    (a) Originating object  (b) Duplicate link  (c) Linked object  

    TipWhile in Move mode, you can also create a duplicate link by pressing Shift+W, and dragging the originating node over the to-be-linked node. Press Alt+Shift+W while dragging to invert the link orientation.

    All of the settings applied to the original object are automatically applied to the linked object. Once objects are linked as duplicates, any settings applied to either object are applied to both.

    NoteTo remove the link between duplicate nodes, drag the cursor across the green line that joins the two nodes, or press Ctrl+Alt+W while moving a linked node. Each node keeps the settings that were applied while they were linked.