Copying objects

[Anonymous]

How do I copy multiple objects in Mechanical2011? It used to be I could just select the objects and click on "copy". Now there is no way to draw the window to select multiple objucts. If I draw the window and hit "copy" it just says "select objects" and I cannot select more than one. This is ridiculous. How can Autocad make an easy and frequently used command so complicated. it is bad enough that that many commands now require multiple clicks to perform a task that used to be one click. Very Frustrating!!!!

[Sridhar-Autodesk]

Hi,
Set system variable value pickfirst =1 and pickadd =2
Let me know if this helps
Thanks,
Sridhar
Software QA Engineer
Autodesk, Inc.

[Anonymous]

Where do I go to set system variable value? I looked in "Options" but I didn't find it.

[Anonymous]

I tried changing the settings (noun verb) etc in the options, and am able to change things for the "Move" command, but still cannot do the same thing with "Copy"

[Sridhar-Autodesk]

Use following commands to set the variable value.
Command: pickfirst: 1
Command: pickadd: 2
Thanks,
Sridhar

[Anonymous]

I tried the "pickfirst" and "pickadd" commands. Nothing changes.

[Sridhar-Autodesk]

Hi

Looks like, you are clicking the copy command on the ribbon? If yes, this option invokes ampowercopy command.  If you would like to have AutoCAD copy command, update the CUI.

Command: CUI>>Ribbon>>Panels>>Follow steps as shown in the attached image.

Thanks,

[Anonymous]

OK Now its working the way I'm used to! Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Thanks, you made my day.

[Anonymous]

I used your fix thru the CUI with good results also.  Although in older versions you could simply select the items to be copied, right click, and select "copy selection" from the quick menu.

I can not get "copy selection" when I right click anymore!

Is there a fix for this.

V Power

[Cadenza]

Once again another "improvement" from Autodesk I had to fix 20+ workstations to get all the users back to having a usable copy command. Please Autodesk don't tinker with things that aren't broke, leave functions working the way they were UNLESS you can actually improve the the function with someting that will useful to those who use the system day in day out (we are the customers after all and it used to said the customer is always right)

[Sridhar-Autodesk]

Hi Cadenza,

Thank you for your feedback.  This wishlist was already logged and addressed in AutoCAD Mechanical 2012.

Please keep sending your feedbacks and wishlist items.  We sincerely appreciate your feedback.

Thanks

[Sridhar-Autodesk]

Hi,

Please try following steps:

Command CUI>>Customize Tab>>on the left hand side, expand "Shortcut Menus">>Expand "Edit Menu">>under "command list" search for "Copy Selection">>Select the button, Drag and Drop into the Edit Menu

Find attached image for more info

Hope this helps

Thanks,

[Anonymous]

Thanks, this is exactly what I was looking for.

vp

[Anonymous]

Perfect answer, illustration was helpful.

[Sridhar-Autodesk]

Glad to know the issue is resolved.

Thanks,

[MechEnginerd]

Is there any reason why this would occasionally change itself back to the older version?  Every couple months I have to find this exact thread to figure out how to fix it, along with other things that seemingly randomly change to a different setting.

[jsarah]

I cannot copy more than one object at a time in wire frame on Autocad Mechanical