Method 1: place the objects some place where you can easily select them
again. After selecting the objects, select Edit
to a spot (a corner for example ) for the from spot (the status bar at the
bottom of the window will tell you what next), Type W to reset the working
point and snap to the square, type R to bring up the Relative dialog box,
enter the x and y distance, click on Enter.
Method 2: Don't copy the objects yet. Select Draw>Duplicate>Parallel, type
1 in the edit bar, type enter, hold down the control key and click on the
edge of the square you want the offset on. Select the objects to be copied.
Right cllick on the about point, select Move About Point and snap to lower
left corner? of objects. Left click on the About Point and drag to offset
line while holding down the control key. When it snaps in place release the
mouse button before releasing the contol key. Optional, delete the line.
There are several other variations on these themes.
Rod
wrote in message news:6208372@discussion.autodesk.com...
One more thing I selected like 10 rectangle polygons and copied them then I
want to place them about an 1 inch distance from a sqaure. Can somebody
advise me how to do it. I can not find anything that can take precise
coordinates and place the selected group of rectangles.
thanks
John