Right click copy to clipboard, or use COPY command?

[Don Roberto]

I am used to 2002, and have gotten used to the copy command. I notice the right-click copy command in 2010 is a copy to the clipboard, followed by the paste. What are most of you using? I am not sure if I want to use the copy icon, or the right-click method.

[designerstuart]

the copy command is better in a single drawing as it is quicker and uses base points which can be more complex (eg. 500 units to the left of a certain snap point). clipboard is better if you want to take something out of a drawing. also copy command allows multiple copies easier.

[Jack_O'neill]

It all depends on the desired result. As designerstuart said above, if you have an object in your drawing and need another one, use copy. If it's in another drawing, use the clipboard. A quick way to make a block is to copy it to the clipboard (with ctrl-c) and then paste it right back in with ctrl-shift-v. That works in a single drawing or from one to another. All depends on what you need at the time. I use both all the time.

[nestly]

As the others have said, I use Copy (right-click Copy Selected) within the drawing, and CopyClip (Copy to Clipboard) when I need to copy between drawings or layouts.

[SLW210]

A quick way to make a block is to copy it to the clipboard (with ctrl-c) and then paste it right back in with ctrl-shift-v. That works in a single drawing or from one to another. All depends on what you need at the time. I use both all the time.

 

I really do not like getting a drawing with blocks that have been created in this manner, I much prefer the blocks in a drawing to have a name that somewhat describes the block.

 

Ctrl+Shift+C = Copy with Base Point or Select an Object>Right-Click>Clipboard>Copy with Base Point. I mostly use this to copy from outside the drawing and pasting in the drawing or from layout tab to layout tab, etc. To make copies in the drawing I use Copy or Select an Object>Right-Click>Copy Selection.

[Jack_O'neill]

I really do not like getting a drawing with blocks that have been created in this manner, I much prefer the blocks in a drawing to have a name that somewhat describes the block.

 

 

I usually just use it so I can move groups of parts around quickly. Once I get everything where I want them, I explode them and purge the blocks out. Real blocks (like various assemblies or fasteners) always have names in my drawings.

[SLW210]

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You would be one of the few. I have previously had drawings that literally had blocks that were inserted with past as block several times, it just irritates the heck out of me.

 

Use should explore the group command.

[Jack_O'neill]

You would be one of the few. I have previously had drawings that literally had blocks that were inserted with past as block several times, it just irritates the heck out of me.

 

Use should explore the group command.

 

I have, too many steps. For most of what I do, a quick ctrl-c, then a ctrl-shift-v, arrange as needed, then explode and I'm done.