User Guide
Chapter 3: Objects And Attributes
Canvas offsets and stacks duplicates, placing
the newest copy in front of the stack.
Duplicated objects are offset a preset
amount (gray circles). By moving the first
copy and repeating Duplicate, you can set a
custom offset distance and direction (light
gray circles).
To duplicate selected objects with modifier key:
You can duplicate an object by pressing a modifier key as you drag the object. When an object is
selected, press a modifier key to duplicate and resize it as you drag a handle. In Freeform mode, you
can press a modifier key to duplicate while rotating or skewing an object.
1. Select the objects you want to duplicate.
2. Press Ctrl as you drag the objects.
To make multiple copies while dragging:
Select the objects you want to duplicate. Press Ctrl+Alt as you drag the objects.
To duplicate while resizing:
1. Select an object to duplicate.
2. Begin to drag a handle on the object’s bounding box to the size you want the duplicate to be.
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