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Make Multiple Copies with Grips
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To create an offset snap for multiple copies using grips

  1. Select the objects to copy.
  2. Select a base grip on an object by clicking the grip.

    The selected grip is highlighted, and the default grip mode, Stretch, is active.

  3. Cycle through the grip modes by pressing ENTER until the grip mode Move appears.

    Alternatively, you can right-click to display shortcut menu modes and options.

  4. Enter c (Copy).
  5. Move the cursor and click.

    The offset snap is the distance between the grip you selected and the location you specified for the copy.

  6. Hold down CTRL and place additional copies by specifying additional locations.

    These copies are created at the same offset snap distance as the last copy.

  7. Turn off grips by pressing ENTER, SPACEBAR, or ESC.