Move and Duplicate Objects

Move 

Use this function to move (translate) selected items. Choose Drawing ▸ Move, then click to set a start point, move the pointer and click again to set direction and offset of the translation. 

Applies to

• selected objects 

Steps

1. define the start point, origin of the translation; 
2. define the end point. 

Available Constraints

• Length (L + value; value) 
• Angle (A + value) 

By holding down the Alt key, the Move tool turns to Duplicate. The Move command can be activated in other ways too: 

• With the Selection tool, or during the editing of an object, by clicking the center point if available; 
• With the Arrow keys, or Shift + Arrow key if set in Preferences ▸ Workspace, to move the selected objects by one linear unit; holding down the Alt key the offset is multiplied by 10. 
• Holding down the Cmd key, you can click on an object and begin a Move command with one operation. 

Duplicate

This function creates a copy of the selected items with a defined offset. Its operation is very similar to the Move command.

The Duplicate function can also be activated by the Arrow tool by pressing the Option key while moving selected items.

Hold down the Command key to make multiple copies of the same selection in one session. 

Applies to

• selected objects 

Steps

1. define the start point, origin of the translation; 
2. define the end point. 

Available Constraints

• Length (L + value; value) 
• Angle (A + value)