copy/paste

this is kinda weird. i think it happen to me awhile ago adn i fixed it somehow but i cant figure it out. i drew something very large (230x270)'. when i copy an object and hit paste the object that i am trying to paste is way out of the screen so i cant see where exactly i want to paste it. i am trying to figure out how to have the object closer to the usc so i can paste it by sight rather than specifying a point. any help would be great. im thinking something to do with the zoom but i dunno.

tnx

Try to use Copy with Base Point option from Edit menu.

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You can also use ctrl+shift+c the keyboard shortcut in CAD for copy with base point.

thank you

both threads work

i usually never have to do that. is it because drawing is large?

You're welcomed!

But is the same solution (command) - called from Menu, respectively as shortcut... Also can use COPYBASE on command prompt.

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i usually never have to do that. is it because drawing is large?

Probably, the 'new' drawing is not zoomed out enough to include the view of the pasted object. The default model space is not anywhere near 300 feet in any direction. Until you draw something that big or zoom way way out, you are looking at a space about 60 units wide.