Clipboard

Function

This command allows for different cut, copy, and paste options.

Cut

To cut objects to the Clipboard.

• Select the objects you want to cut.

• From the Clipboard command, choose Cut. 

The objects are available to be pasted into other Windows applications.

To copy objects to the Clipboard.

• Select the objects you want to copy.

• From the Clipboard command, choose Copy. 

To copy objects to the Clipboard. When the objects are pasted into a drawing, the program places them relative to the specified base point.

• Select the objects you want to copy.
• From the Clipboard command, choose Copy with Base Point.
• Specify the base point.
  

Paste

The objects currently on the Clipboard are pasted into the drawing at the specified insertion point.

• From Clipboard command, choose Paste.

Paste as Block

The objects currently on the Clipboard are pasted into the drawing as a block at the specified insertion point.

• From Clipboard command, choose Paste as Block.

The objects currently on the Clipboard are pasted into the drawing using the coordinates from the original drawing.

• From Clipboard command, choose Paste to Original Coordinates.