# \#copy **URL:** https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/copy/31.md [Latest](https://forums.sketchup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sketchup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/tags.md) --- ## [Copy and Paste across tabs and Clients!](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/copy-and-paste-across-tabs-and-clients/347208)
**Author:** [@tommy\_acierno](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/tommy_acierno)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/copy-and-paste-across-tabs-and-clients/347208 "2026-05-26T22:28:11Z")
We introduced an expanded capability for SketchUp for Web, and in SketchUp for Desktop too! You can now copy and paste geometry between SketchUp for Web tabs in your internet browser or even from Desktop to Web (and vic… --- ## [I can’t copy objects from sketchup file ‘A’ to file ‘B’](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-can-t-copy-objects-from-sketchup-file-a-to-file-b/346457)
**Author:** [@StudioKoen](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/StudioKoen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-can-t-copy-objects-from-sketchup-file-a-to-file-b/346457 "2026-04-28T15:04:30Z")
I can’t copy objects from sketchup file ‘A’ to file ‘B’. But I can the other way around?! So from file ‘B’ to ‘A’ it does work properly. What causes this issue and is there a fix? --- ## [Missing one axis behavior from CAD](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/missing-one-axis-behavior-from-cad/334714)
**Author:** [@andreas.wilkens](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/andreas.wilkens)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/missing-one-axis-behavior-from-cad/334714 "2026-01-23T15:56:36Z")
Hi everyone, After using SU for about four years, having come from CAD, there’s one thing I still miss (apart from many others that I don’t): The ability to copy from a base point and paste at any arbitrary position, wh… --- ## [Observer for multi-copy elements with Move tool](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/observer-for-multi-copy-elements-with-move-tool/279513)
**Author:** [@RafaFiedo](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/RafaFiedo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/observer-for-multi-copy-elements-with-move-tool/279513 "2024-06-28T16:02:17Z")
In sketchup there is a function to copying and multiplying geometry with move tool. https://help.sketchup.com/en/sketchup/copying-what-youve-already-drawn For example: I have a group, copied it using move tool (ctrl),… --- ## [Copy method on selected dynamic components](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/copy-method-on-selected-dynamic-components/277201)
**Author:** [@companyusername](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/companyusername)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/copy-method-on-selected-dynamic-components/277201 "2024-06-10T19:33:52Z")
Hello, I read the documentations for Selection, Group, and ComponentInstance. But I can find the copy method only in Group class. It must be that I’m missing something. How can I make a copy of selections which are dy… --- ## [Copy move confusion](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/copy-move-confusion/262995)
**Author:** [@j\_jones](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/j_jones)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/copy-move-confusion/262995 "2024-03-13T17:08:11Z")
I am having some confusion, I’m hoping someone can help me. I want to make a stack of copies of this world map and give each layer a time period. However, when I copy the map and modify the time period, the time period… --- ## [The Funniest Forum Posts](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/the-funniest-forum-posts/258445)
**Author:** [@gsharp](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/gsharp)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/the-funniest-forum-posts/258445 "2024-02-06T10:43:50Z")
Retired with too much time on my hands… I wondered why Sketchup did not have a dedicated COPY command… so of course I thought as a good forum user I would do a post search first :slight\_smile: You know! Just like the M… --- ## [How to determine normal of a face in a rotated object](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-determine-normal-of-a-face-in-a-rotated-object/247886)
**Author:** [@j\_jones](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/j_jones)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-determine-normal-of-a-face-in-a-rotated-object/247886 "2023-11-12T18:00:28Z")
Here is a bit of code which draws the shape shown here. This is just sample code, but in my actual project, I am going to be making a lot of these shapes and rotating them various ways… I would like to be able to deter… --- ## [How to copy component in free web version](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-copy-component-in-free-web-version/227835)
**Author:** [@abbottfleur](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/abbottfleur)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2023, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-copy-component-in-free-web-version/227835 "2023-04-22T12:11:40Z")
I’m doing the Sketchup Fundamentals #3 using the Free Web Version. When I try to copy a component, holding the control key does not do anything. the component is just moved. Is there another trick I need to use? Thanks … --- ## [Basic Question: Copy Paste Multiple Not Working](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/basic-question-copy-paste-multiple-not-working/212916)
**Author:** [@Lobeanie](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Lobeanie)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2022, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/basic-question-copy-paste-multiple-not-working/212916 "2022-11-12T00:20:20Z")
Hi everyone, I’m relatively new to sketch up and I’m about to lose my mind on a copy paste multiple. I’m modeling channeled banquettes and getting the channels to copy and paste in multiples is not working for me. I shou… --- ## [Working with a Copied Group's Components without affecting the Original Group's Components](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/working-with-a-copied-groups-components-without-affecting-the-original-groups-components/201705)
**Author:** [@Gregoar\_Gorgeous](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Gregoar_Gorgeous)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/working-with-a-copied-groups-components-without-affecting-the-original-groups-components/201705 "2022-06-22T21:50:22Z")
I´ve modeled a reasonably complex form which consists of a group containing a couple hundreds of components. The name of this group is “Original”. My intention is to: -keep this group “Original” including its Component… --- ## [Copy and paste not working](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/copy-and-paste-not-working/198309)
**Author:** [@arayc2](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/arayc2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/copy-and-paste-not-working/198309 "2022-05-12T03:45:34Z")
Im trying to copy and paste a object, but it keeps showing as line, it is not just this object but every object i try to copy and paste --- ## [How to copy component along a line](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-copy-component-along-a-line/198022)
**Author:** [@AEG](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/AEG)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-copy-component-along-a-line/198022 "2022-05-09T18:05:33Z")
Hello, Would there be an easy way to copy a component along a line? I have a portion of hedge and a curve; I would like to copy the hedge component all along the curve, but can’t really be bothered to paste, move, and r… --- ## [Problems copy & paste Information between SketchUp models](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problems-copy-paste-information-between-sketchup-models/116444)
**Author:** [@Melina](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Melina)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2022, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problems-copy-paste-information-between-sketchup-models/116444 "2022-03-23T21:42:16Z")
Hi, I am having problems coping & pasting information (like site plan) from one sketchUp model to the other. I have sketch 2019. I tried many different ways to copy paste different layers, but nothing. -Edit/copy -Com… --- ## [How to set a position of child, by XML formula, but able to be click and drag in 3D model?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-set-a-position-of-child-by-xml-formula-but-able-to-be-click-and-drag-in-3d-model/187717)
**Author:** [@leandroh00](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/leandroh00)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-set-a-position-of-child-by-xml-formula-but-able-to-be-click-and-drag-in-3d-model/187717 "2022-01-27T11:45:13Z")
Hello How to set a position of DC child, by XML formula, but able to be click and drag on 3D model, without interference from formula? I’m here with some problems involving XML formula I’m using xml to import DC child… --- ## [The blue selection does not appear when I drag the object so I can copy it many times in a straight line](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/the-blue-selection-does-not-appear-when-i-drag-the-object-so-i-can-copy-it-many-times-in-a-straight-line/164855)
**Author:** [@marceltanure](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/marceltanure)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/the-blue-selection-does-not-appear-when-i-drag-the-object-so-i-can-copy-it-many-times-in-a-straight-line/164855 "2021-05-17T18:44:50Z")
for example In the picture Ive selected the pine to create a lot of them in a row but it won’t show me where it is going to be placed in blue box selection like before…so its giving me a headache to guess where it is … --- ## [\[code\] Example: Add some edit commands to context menu](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/code-example-add-some-edit-commands-to-context-menu/36701)
**Author:** [@DanRathbun](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DanRathbun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2017, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/code-example-add-some-edit-commands-to-context-menu/36701 "2017-01-02T21:43:42Z")
Continuing the discussion from Right click copy/paste: !Add\_context\_menu\_copypaste.rb (2.1 KB) Looks like: # encoding : UTF-8 # A simple example of adding some of the edit menu # commands to the right-click mouse co… --- ## [DC copy array](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dc-copy-array/153320)
**Author:** [@belebna.yacine](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/belebna.yacine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2021, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dc-copy-array/153320 "2021-02-15T10:02:12Z")
Hello, Is there a way to copy in array (coy in one axe and the offset on the seconde one like on 3ds MAX) with DC Merci. --- ## [Help using copy tool on move toggle](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-using-copy-tool-on-move-toggle/150562)
**Author:** [@newbie89](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/newbie89)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-using-copy-tool-on-move-toggle/150562 "2021-01-25T21:00:46Z")
Hi all, I am having difficulties with using the copy tool when on move(the object is a component). It just does not do it. i can copy when click+CRTL and the buttons on top. Am using sketchup web on Chrome (have also t… --- ## [Change Instance Name of a copied Component’s SubComponent](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/change-instance-name-of-a-copied-component-s-subcomponent/148793)
**Author:** [@Gregoar\_Gorgeous](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Gregoar_Gorgeous)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/change-instance-name-of-a-copied-component-s-subcomponent/148793 "2021-01-12T18:15:04Z")
I have drawn a Main-cube and then created a Component of it. Then inside this Component I draw a smaller Cube on top of the Main-cube, and made it to a SubComponent. The Original Main Component (which consist of the Mai… --- ## [Dynamic material change via option generates new DC component](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dynamic-material-change-via-option-generates-new-dc-component/130418)
**Author:** [@tommy-nbg](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/tommy-nbg)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dynamic-material-change-via-option-generates-new-dc-component/130418 "2020-10-07T15:38:01Z")
I created a simple transport container model as dynamic component. The darker areas are grouped as a sub component “ContainerShades”. The lighter areas are the main component “ContainerShort”. Every time a place an inst… --- ## [Extract a line from all components](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/extract-a-line-from-all-components/121938)
**Author:** [@lucas.aubourg](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/lucas.aubourg)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2020, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/extract-a-line-from-all-components/121938 "2020-04-14T15:22:42Z")
Hello everyone! I’m looking for a method to copy (extract) one line from all similar components in order to paste them all into a new group. Someone once told me about a extension that would do that, but i can’t find i… --- ## [Copy creating Duplicate DCs with Selection Toys?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/copy-creating-duplicate-dcs-with-selection-toys/110655)
**Author:** [@ttaylor](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ttaylor)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/copy-creating-duplicate-dcs-with-selection-toys/110655 "2019-12-19T12:03:43Z")
Hi All, I’ve noticed this for a long time but I’ve worked around it but I figured it was because of revit. Sometimes things duplicate when converting - stairs are the main perpetrator. Anyways. I’ve been struggling w… --- ## [Problem with move + ctrl (multiple copy) keeps previous command](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-with-move-ctrl-multiple-copy-keeps-previous-command/99994)
**Author:** [@partiarch](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/partiarch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problem-with-move-ctrl-multiple-copy-keeps-previous-command/99994 "2019-07-31T14:17:17Z")
Hi there, I have some issues with skp 2019 lately. Sometimes, when i am multiple copying something and then correcting the command, (like first clicking 3\* and then 6\* without leaving the move tool)) it makes the 6\* and… --- ## [Ruby Copy Entity Workaround - Loop finds Deleted Entities](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ruby-copy-entity-workaround-loop-finds-deleted-entities/96894)
**Author:** [@hank](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/hank)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2019, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ruby-copy-entity-workaround-loop-finds-deleted-entities/96894 "2019-06-10T11:33:05Z")
This question is in reference to this post by @barry\_milliken\_droid addressing the quirky challenge that the API does not have a method to copy a group. Here is a slightly modified version of Barry’s code that success… --- ## [COPIES - How to reference them?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/copies-how-to-reference-them/85793)
**Author:** [@mathieubrassard1987](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mathieubrassard1987)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2019, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/copies-how-to-reference-them/85793 "2019-02-21T12:22:29Z")
Hello, Im at the end of a project and I absolutely need some way to reference copies generated by a dynamic component. I need to somehow access information that is stored into each copied dynamic component. It can be a… --- ## [Move Command - Hold Copy](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/move-command-hold-copy/70607)
**Author:** [@simoncbevans](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/simoncbevans)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2018, 3:41am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/move-command-hold-copy/70607 "2018-07-01T03:41:07Z")
In SU, the Copy command is invoked as a sub-species of the Move Command, by using a modifier key. The process is to select the object, select Move, hold down modifier key, place the copied item. Then the command defaul… --- ## [Access nth COPY (read only) attribute values in/with Dynamic Component?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/access-nth-copy-read-only-attribute-values-in-with-dynamic-component/20258)
**Author:** [@chamberz](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/chamberz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2018, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/access-nth-copy-read-only-attribute-values-in-with-dynamic-component/20258 "2018-06-30T00:30:19Z")
I think I know the answer, but is there any way to access an attribute value for the nth copy in a repeating child component? As it is, the child values are for the “COPY 0.0” copy. Here is my situation: I have a grid … --- ## [How to copy Scene tab cameras by set amount?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-copy-scene-tab-cameras-by-set-amount/69558)
**Author:** [@Jmartlncln](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Jmartlncln)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 2:22am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-copy-scene-tab-cameras-by-set-amount/69558 "2018-06-04T02:22:11Z")
Is there a way to copy scene tab cameras by a set distance? For example if I have two models side by side and want to keep the same view of each, is there a way to copy the camera location across? (I know two work around… --- ## [SketchUp Free web version copying from one file to another](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-free-web-version-copying-from-one-file-to-another/63991)
**Author:** [@macu](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/macu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2018, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-free-web-version-copying-from-one-file-to-another/63991 "2018-03-12T14:06:11Z")
So I tried to ctrl+c ctrl+v from one file to another in SketchUp free web version, but it did not work. I tried to find a method, but I couldn’t. Can someone please help me how to copy from one file to another in online … [Next page](https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/copy/31.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=copy)