CAD tip # 12896:

Question

CAD

% platform category

How to perform multiple copying with relative offset to the last copy?

The COPY command in newer versions of AutoCAD supports multiple copies of the selected objects. But the individual copies are all related to the original position of the copied objects. How to offset each subsequent copy not from the original but rather from the position of the last copy? To be used e.g. for regular or irregular offsets of the copies, in the specified direction, as in Revit.

Invoke the standard command COPY
Select objects and click to specify the "Base point" (reference point for specifying the offset/displacement)
Now enter the option _From (or Osnap override > From in the context menu) and press the UP Arrow key (or type @, or use Last entry in the context menu) to confirm the previously specified point
On the "Displacement" prompt, now incrementally specify the relative offsets (e.g. by entering a real number - offset distance in the pointed direction) similarly as in Revit.

tip courtesy: @Johny

ACADACLTMapCivil

*CAD

12.3.2021 23728×

Comments Tell a friend

Share the tip:

applies to: AutoCAD · AutoCAD LT · AutoCAD Map 3D · Civil 3D ·

See also:
Tip 14281:	Mapped network drives (S:, T:, X:, etc.) are not available in my CAD application.
Tip 10167:	Keyboard shortcuts in Autodesk Fusion 360.
Tip 9694:	Random object colors in 3ds Max.
Tip 8956:	How to explode a component pattern in an Inventor assembly?
Tip 8829:	How to re-format the Autodesk instalation USB key?

Selected tip: Set units/scale for STEP export from AutoCAD.

Back All CAD Tips

When attempting to print, my PC fails to BSOD with APC_INDEX_MISMATCH « | » "Publish is not Successful" when editing a family in Content Center.

Have we helped you? If you want to support the CAD Forum web service, consider buying one of our CAD applications, or our custom software development offerings, or donating via PayPal (see above). You may also add a link to your web - like this "fan" link:

Text:

FAQ

Featuring:
Add .CIT raster format support to AutoCAD and Map and Civil 3D
CITin More info

Please use these tips at your own risk.
ARKANCE is not responsible for possible problems that may occur as a result of using any of these tips.

CADforum

Tips, tricks, utilities, help, how-tos and FAQ for AutoCAD, LT, Inventor, Revit, Map, Civil 3D, Fusion, Forma, 3ds Max and other Autodesk software (community support by ARKANCE). See About CADforum.

ARKANCE CZ (CAD Studio) - Autodesk Platinum Partner & Training Center & Consulting Services Partner

CONTACT:
webmaster.cz@arkance.world | tel. +420 910 970 111



Visitors now: 8300