# \#paste

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## [Copy a component, pasting at set interval for a set distance](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/copy-a-component-pasting-at-set-interval-for-a-set-distance/351013)

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**Author:** [@tophmm](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/tophmm)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/copy-a-component-pasting-at-set-interval-for-a-set-distance/351013 "2026-10-30T08:24:25Z")

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From single component (like a floor joist) in my model, and I would like to copy it and then paste it at a set interval (say 16") along and axis for a set distance. The number of pastes would be determined by the interv…

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## [MAC: Atributos de Componente - error de copiado](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/mac-atributos-de-componente-error-de-copiado/350880)

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**Author:** [@UlisesDesign](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/UlisesDesign)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/mac-atributos-de-componente-error-de-copiado/350880 "2026-10-26T18:36:25Z")

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Acabo de probar la versión 2027 de Mac y aunque en mi opinión mejora mucho la anterior, me encuentro un problema que no se como solucionar, dentro de Atributos de Componente, intentas hacer un cmd + c y luego un cmd + v.…

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## [Copy and Paste across tabs and Clients!](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/copy-and-paste-across-tabs-and-clients/347208)

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**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")

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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…

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## [Missing one axis behavior from CAD](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/missing-one-axis-behavior-from-cad/334714)

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**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")

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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…

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## [Duplicate / copy viewport to another page doesn't work](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/duplicate-copy-viewport-to-another-page-doesnt-work/217355)

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**Author:** [@liviacs](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/liviacs)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/duplicate-copy-viewport-to-another-page-doesnt-work/217355 "2023-01-16T15:34:33Z")

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Hi everyone! I use version 2022 of Layout / Sketchup for MAC. I have a problem with only one file, and I can’t solve it. When trying to duplicate or copy the viewports to other pages in the same file, nothing happens. …

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## [Basic Question: Copy Paste Multiple Not Working](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/basic-question-copy-paste-multiple-not-working/212916)

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**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")

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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…

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## [Copy and paste not working](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/copy-and-paste-not-working/198309)

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**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")

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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

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## [Problems copy & paste Information between SketchUp models](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problems-copy-paste-information-between-sketchup-models/116444)

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**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")

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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…

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## [\[code\] Example: Add some edit commands to context menu](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/code-example-add-some-edit-commands-to-context-menu/36701)

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**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")

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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…

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## [Paste plan of parcels drawing on sketchup on a topographic relief](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/paste-plan-of-parcels-drawing-on-sketchup-on-a-topographic-relief/79301)

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**Author:** [@Francois3991](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Francois3991)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2018, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/paste-plan-of-parcels-drawing-on-sketchup-on-a-topographic-relief/79301 "2018-10-26T16:43:52Z")

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Hello everyone, I am trying to paste the plan of parcels drawing on sketchup on a topographic relief by “geolocation”. The lines of the plan aren’t on the relief topographic when I superimpose them. I don’t understand, …

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## [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)

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**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")

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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 …

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## [Importing another part of SketchUp model into another model](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/importing-another-part-of-sketchup-model-into-another-model/47820)

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**Author:** [@Rightangler](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Rightangler)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2017, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/importing-another-part-of-sketchup-model-into-another-model/47820 "2017-07-07T07:50:11Z")

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I erased the top floor of a house model by mistake in my current drawing. I saved an earlier drawing as Existing house and then made a new file for the Proposed with alterations. Can I import the top floor from the origi…

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## [Cut and Paste under Plugin for Mac and PC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cut-and-paste-under-plugin-for-mac-and-pc/30965)

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**Author:** [@gabster](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/gabster)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2016, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cut-and-paste-under-plugin-for-mac-and-pc/30965 "2016-09-20T20:16:33Z")

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Hi guys I’m trying to run the following situation through an extension I’m developing: Sketchup.send\_action ("cut") Sketchup.send\_action ("paste") By typing this in ruby console, it works perfectly in both the PC and …
