Would it be possible to to be able to copy an object more times without having to select the start position each time ? Just select multiple end positions to populate with copies ?

Yes I have thank you. That works perfect for objects in a pattern. I would like this to work by just clicking points so that the objects do not have to be in a pattern.

What we have right now works nicely. Just saying it would be nice to not have to select the start point each time.

Thanks for the suggestion Tim. My issue with this is that the object is copied but it is not copied to a snapped location. It would then have to be moved if you have a specific location in mind.

With what I am mentioning it would allow the copied object to be placed at a snapped position. It would be more or less the same as our current copy just without having to click a start position for every instance, only the first instance as the base reference point. Currently after an object is copied it is then selected.

If the symbol importing could work the same way that would be awesome. Just select the symbol you wish to import and then start clicking locations (including osnapped positions) and a symbol appears at the location.

Edited by user Monday, February 15, 2016 7:40:21 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Let's say I want to add a standard component of any sort to my design that is not in a pattern. Springs, ejectors, dowels,fasteners... you name it. I want these to be in a particular position. Lets say centered with a hole. There are hundreds of holes. Most not in defined patterns. I could then copy said object to the center of all the different holes without having to re-click the start and end. I would only have to click these end positions each time. Hundreds of clicks saved.

If I just use copy and paste, the location is not snapped to the desired position. I would have to then position each object after to the snapped location. That is more time consuming then the current copy function.

The goal of what I am suggesting saves the user an extra click with each copy produced.

Attached is a short video demonstrating what I mean with a tapped hole and the current copy function. This is much much smaller scale of what I do everyday. (Machine Designer.)

Edited by user Tuesday, February 16, 2016 7:06:30 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Hello,

For your help.

http://www.screencast.com/t/eiJwmxyrR

Antoine

Edited by user Tuesday, February 16, 2016 7:32:21 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

I see what you mean. I assume you do are only using a simple solid as an example and you thinking about using designed items. Otherwise you could just would keep the Cylinder One Point tool selected and with every click it will create a copy.

So if you have a special solid, then I would not use the "paste in place", but "Paste at last click". This is a setting under Edit->Paste Options... Now you just have to click on the desired spot, then hit Command-V (or prob ctrl-V on a PC?) to paste at that place. Repeating this until you're finished. I don't think there is a faster way.

Edit: but you might already been doing the last method. Just mentioning it, just in case.

Edited by user Tuesday, February 16, 2016 8:34:32 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Do you want something like AutoCAD has had for 20 years or so?
Copy Object-Multiple, select the object, select Multiple, select the
objects center, endpoint, midpoint, etc, and then you can copy as
many times as you want to any snapping point or wherever.
Larry