Copy Commands¶

VektorCAD provides five copy commands accessible from Toolbar > Edit > Copy:

Command	Description
COPY	Duplicate entities to a new location (multiple copies)
COPYROT	Copy and rotate around a base point
COPYSCALE	Copy and scale from a base point
COPYTURN	Copy using turn (rotate a reference point around a center)
COPYMIRROR	Create a mirrored duplicate across a line

All copy commands support pre-selection — select entities before starting the command.

COPY Command (Translate)¶

Duplicates selected objects to a new location. Supports multiple copies in one session.

Prompts¶

Prompt	Description
Select objects	Pick entities to copy
Specify base point	Reference/anchor point
Specify second point	Destination point (repeats for multiple copies)

How to Use¶

Command: COPY
Select objects: (select entities, then Enter)
Specify base point: (click or type coordinates)
Specify second point: (click destination)  --> first copy placed
Specify second point: (click another)      --> second copy placed
Specify second point: (Enter to finish)

A live preview of the entities follows the cursor as you specify the second point.

Tip

The COPY command allows multiple copies — keep clicking destinations without restarting the command.

COPYROT Command (Copy + Rotate)¶

Creates a rotated copy of selected entities around the base point.

Prompts¶

Prompt	Description
Select objects	Pick entities to copy
Specify base point	Center of rotation
Specify rotation angle	Angle to rotate the copy (type value or click)

How to Use¶

Command: COPYROT
Select objects: (select entities, then Enter)
Specify base point: (click rotation center)
Specify rotation angle: 45

The copy is placed rotated by the specified angle around the base point. A live preview shows the rotated entities as you move the cursor.

COPYSCALE Command (Copy + Scale)¶

Creates a scaled copy of selected entities from the base point.

Prompts¶

Prompt	Description
Select objects	Pick entities to copy
Specify base point	Center of scaling
Specify scale factor	Scale factor (type value or click to define by distance)

How to Use¶

Command: COPYSCALE
Select objects: (select entities, then Enter)
Specify base point: (click scale center)
Specify scale factor: 2

A scale factor > 1 enlarges; < 1 shrinks. The scale factor persists across uses.

COPYTURN Command (Copy + Turn)¶

Copies entities by rotating a reference point around the base point and translating accordingly.

Prompts¶

Prompt	Description
Select objects	Pick entities to copy
Specify base point	Center of rotation
Specify reference point	Point that will be rotated to define displacement
Specify rotation angle	Angle to rotate the reference point

How to Use¶

Command: COPYTURN
Select objects: (select entities, then Enter)
Specify base point: (click center)
Specify reference point: (click reference point on entities)
Specify rotation angle: 90

The entities are copied and translated so the reference point moves to its rotated position.

COPYMIRROR Command (Mirror Copy)¶

Creates a mirrored duplicate of selected entities across a specified mirror line.

Prompts¶

Prompt	Description
Select objects	Pick entities to copy
Pick mirror reference start	First point of the mirror axis
Pick mirror reference end	Second point of the mirror axis

How to Use¶

Command: COPYMIRROR
Select objects: (select entities, then Enter)
Pick mirror reference start: (click first point of mirror line)
Pick mirror reference end: (click second point of mirror line)

The original entities remain and a mirrored copy is created across the defined axis. A live preview shows the mirrored entities as you move the cursor.

Examples¶

Copy 50 Units to the Right¶

Command: COPY
Select objects: (select entities)
Specify base point: 0,0
Specify second point: @50,0

Multiple Copies in a Row¶

Command: COPY
Select objects: (select a chair)
Specify base point: (click center)
Specify second point: 100,0      --> first copy
Specify second point: 200,0      --> second copy
Specify second point: 300,0      --> third copy
Specify second point: (Enter)    --> done

Rotated Copy at 45 Degrees¶

Command: COPYROT
Select objects: (select entities)
Specify base point: 50,50
Specify rotation angle: 45

Mirrored Copy¶

Command: COPYMIRROR
Select objects: (select left half)
Pick mirror reference start: 0,0
Pick mirror reference end: 0,100

Best Practices¶

Practice	Benefit
Snap base point to a known feature	Precise placement at destination
Use COPY for multiple translations	Multiple copies without restarting
Use COPYROT for rotational patterns	Precise angular copies
Use COPYMIRROR for symmetry	Create symmetric geometry quickly
Pre-select entities	Faster workflow — skip selection prompt

Quick Reference¶

Task	Input
Copy (translate, multiple)	`COPY`
Copy and rotate	`COPYROT`
Copy and scale	`COPYSCALE`
Copy with turn	`COPYTURN`
Mirror copy	`COPYMIRROR`
Cancel	Enter or Escape
Undo	Ctrl+Z