User Guide
Editing Existing Symbols
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Cutting, Copying, and Pasting
The symbol editor has editing functions to cut, copy,
paste, repeat, delete, and undelete selected objects. These
functions are available under the Edit menu, or can be
accessed with keyboard shortcuts.
The cut, copy, and delete functions apply only to selected
objects. See Selecting
on page 6-182 to learn how to select
single and multiple objects as well as objects within a
given area.
Cutting
Cut deletes the selected object (or group of objects) from
the drawing and copies it to a buffer for use with the Paste
function. Only the last objects cut are retained.
Cutting a selected object
1 Select the object to cut.
2 From the Edit menu, select Cut.
Copying
Copy makes a copy of the selected object for pasting. The
selected object remains on the schematic and a copy is
placed in the buffer.
Copying a selected object
1 Select the object to copy.
2 From the Edit menu, select Copy.
Shortcut: press C+X
Shortcut: press C+C