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Copying Elements to the Clipboard
The Copy to Clipboard tool copies one or more elements to the clipboard. You can then use the Paste from
Clipboard or Paste Aligned tools to paste copies of the elements in the drawing or in another project.
The Copy to Clipboard tool is different from the Copy tool. Use the Copy tool when you want to copy a
selected element and place it immediately (for example, in the same view). Use the Copy to Clipboard tool,
for example, when you need to switch views before placing the copies.
To copy elements:
1 Select one or more elements in the drawing area.
2 Click Modify <Element> tab
➤
Clipboard panel
➤
Copy.
3 Paste the elements using either of the following tools:
■ Paste: To copy the elements to another area of the drawing, or to another project. See Pasting
Elements from the Clipboard on page 394.
■ Paste Aligned: To copy the elements to another level exactly above or below the original
location of the elements. See
Pasting Aligned Elements on page 396.
The Copy to Clipboard tool has the following restrictions:
■ You cannot copy an interior elevation arrow without copying its adjoined elevation symbol.
■ You cannot copy some combinations of elements. For example, you cannot copy curtain panels and
mullions without copying the entire curtain system.
■ You cannot copy some elements in any context. For example, you cannot copy the Ref. Level in the
Family Editor.
Related topics
■ Pasting Elements on page 393
■ Copying Elements with the Create Similar Tool on page 396
■ Moving Elements on page 372
Pasting Elements
The Paste tool inserts elements from the clipboard to the current view or a different view. This tool is available
only after cutting or copying elements. You can only copy (or cut) and paste elements within the same
session of Revit Architecture.
The Paste Aligned tool allows you to copy multiple elements (such as walls, components, and windows) on
one level and paste them to another level exactly above or below the location of the original elements. This
tool is most useful for multi-story buildings, where you can copy and paste aligned elements from one level
to many other levels.
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