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Clone 461
Cl on e
Make a selection. > Edit menu > Clone
Make a selection. > Hold down SHIFT key. > Move, rotate,
or scale the selection with the m ouse.
Clone creates a copy, instance, o r reference of an object.
With the Clone command you can create copies,
instances, or references of a selected object or a
set of objects.
TheClonecommandontheEditmenucreatesa
single copy of your selection. Alternatively, you
can clone multiple copies by holding down the
SHIFT key as you
move (page 1–419) , rotate (page
1–420)
,or scale (page 1–421) your selection.
Either method displays the
Clone Options dialog
(page 1–461)
.
Clone Options Di alog
Make a selection. > Edit menu > Clone
Make a selection. > Hold down SHIFT key. > Move, rotate,
or scale the selection with the m ouse.
Clone creates a copy, instance (page 3–1051) ,or
reference (page 3–1096) of a selected object or set
of objects. The C lone command on the Edit menu
creates a single copy. You can clone multiple copies
by holding down the SHIFT key as you tr a nsform
the select ion.
Procedures
To clone a n object wi thout tr ansfor ming it:
1.
Select an object, or set of objects.
2. FromtheEditmenu,choosetheClone
command.
3. The Clone Options dialog opens.
Note: All options are present except Number
Of Copies.
4. Changethesettingsoracceptthedefaults,and
then click OK.
Each new, cloned object occupies the same
space as the original. S elec t a clone by name
to move or modify it.
To clone a nd tra nsfor m an object:
1.
On the main toolbar, click
the Move, Rotate, or S
cale button.
2. Select an object, mul
tiple objects, group, or
sub-object.
3. Hold down the SHIFT key and drag the
selection.
As you drag your selection, the clone is created,
selected, and t r ans
formed. The original object
is deselected and unaffected by the tr ansform.
When you release the mouse button, the Clone
Options dialog displays.
4. Changethesettingsoracceptthedefaults,and
then click OK.