# Multiplying the same components **URL:** \ **Category:** SketchUp for Web\ **Created:** [January 14, 2019, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/multiplying-the-same-components/85386 "2019-01-14T12:44:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bdo1967](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9bcb4/32.png) [@bdo1967](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bdo1967)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/multiplying-the-same-components/85386/1 "2019-01-14T12:44:15Z")
Hi All Totally new to this I’m have trouble with multiplying components eg. building blocks for a retaining wall .i have watched the help tutorials I can copy, move to measurement place but not multiple is this function not available on the free version? any input would be appreciated ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/multiplying-the-same-components/85386/2 "2019-01-14T12:46:31Z")
What is it you are trying to do to make the multiples? Use the correct process works fine for me in SketchUp Free. Get the Move tool, hit Ctrl to activate the copy function, make the first copy, type xn where n is the number of additional copies, hit Enter. ![bricks](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/a/7/a7c7198ef38d463538152f785b22b2e8b2b1ab2c.gif) ---
**Author:** ![bdo1967](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9bcb4/32.png) [@bdo1967](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bdo1967)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/multiplying-the-same-components/85386/3 "2019-01-14T13:05:27Z")
HI Dave Thanks for the quick reply i didn’t mention that i downloaded a model from the 3D warehouse built by some one else could this have some thing to do with the result i’m getting. In the tutorial is says you can fill in between the first copy and the new copy over a set distance equally which I can’t seem to get to work ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/multiplying-the-same-components/85386/4 "2019-01-14T13:09:06Z")
It shouldn’t matter that the component is from the Warehouse. If you want to fill in copies between original and first copy, move to make the copy and then type /n where, again, n is the number of copies. ![bricks](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/7/f7c70adffc982cf94975143ae83238c20b6235ef.gif) Of course I’m not showing it in these GIFs but you can type the distance of the move if you need to move precisely. ---
**Author:** ![bdo1967](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9bcb4/32.png) [@bdo1967](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bdo1967)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/multiplying-the-same-components/85386/5 "2019-01-14T13:13:27Z")
Just tried it .I draw a post from beginning and the process worked downloaded the block from the warehouse and it won’t let me do multiple. I can copy it and move it the screen will not let me type xn in bottom right ---
**Author:** ![Box](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/box/32/235164_2.png) [@Box](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Box)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/multiplying-the-same-components/85386/6 "2019-01-14T13:14:55Z")
It’s probably a dynamic component of some sort or has been geo located. ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/multiplying-the-same-components/85386/7 "2019-01-14T13:15:18Z")
Box may have hit it on the head. What’s the component? ---
**Author:** ![bdo1967](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9bcb4/32.png) [@bdo1967](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bdo1967)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/multiplying-the-same-components/85386/8 "2019-01-14T13:18:13Z")
Besser Block 390x190x190mm By jock.M ---
**Author:** ![Box](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/box/32/235164_2.png) [@Box](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Box)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/multiplying-the-same-components/85386/9 "2019-01-14T13:18:57Z")
For future reference You can copy and paste the link. ---
**Author:** ![bdo1967](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9bcb4/32.png) [@bdo1967](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bdo1967)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/multiplying-the-same-components/85386/10 "2019-01-14T13:21:02Z")
Hi box very new to this forum stuff not sure how to properly? ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/multiplying-the-same-components/85386/11 "2019-01-14T13:22:30Z")
Close the Component panel before trying to copy it. The Component panel retains focus for the keyboard while it is open so you can search for additional components. ![bricks](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/5/c/5cd0ac839a40cdde03f4caa2684eaedd90ab5b48.gif) ---
**Author:** ![bdo1967](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9bcb4/32.png) [@bdo1967](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bdo1967)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/multiplying-the-same-components/85386/12 "2019-01-14T13:24:04Z")
cheers everyone for the help i’ll give it a go in the morning thanks again ---
**Author:** ![bdo1967](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9bcb4/32.png) [@bdo1967](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bdo1967)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/multiplying-the-same-components/85386/13 "2019-01-14T13:28:53Z")
couldn’t waiting working a treat thanks again