Copy and paste into another CAD file

[Casio47]

Howdy...

I have two .dwg files open (one on each monitor). How do I copy multiple objects from one file to another, and maintain the proper scale. For example, if one table is 6' x 3', how would it remain the same dimension when placed into the 2nd CAD file?

Thanks

[ReMark]

You are drawing all objects FULL size are you not? You aren't scaling your drawings as one might do in manual drafting are you?

[Casio47]

Correct, all components are 1:1

[Casio47]

Never Mind...I wasn't using the copy & paste from the Windows keyboard (Ctrl. + C then Ctrl. + V), I was trying the AutoCAD copy and paste, and it wasn't making the transition to the second monitor.

[RobDraw]

AutoCAD uses the clipboard for copy/paste, same as Windows. If you are referring to AutoCAD's COPY command, that will only work within the same file.

[Casio47]

 AutoCAD's COPY command, that will only work within the same file.[code]
 
I believe I discovered that...thanks!

[RobDraw]

I believe I discovered that...thanks!

 

I don't think so. Many others have "discovered" it before you.

[BIGAL]

Just a side issue if you "Insert" another dwg into current dwg you sometimes get a odd scaling problem so need to make sure insert dwg has the same dwg settings as the target. We get this occasionally as a scale factor of 0.3048 which is feet v's metric. Its not just Units but also check Aecdwgsetup in both.