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Copy and paste from one drawing to another, causing lines to move randomly.

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:48:06 GMT

I am trying to copy and paste a drawing from one file to another. If I select the objects, ctrl+alt+C and paste it into the same model space, there are no issues. When I try to paste the exact same thing into a different drawing/file's model space, it moves my lines(pipes) randomly up and to the right. The background(building floor plan) stays the same, but my pipes move. If I move them back into place, the sizes are off. It's so strange. I'll attach screenshots.

Anyone have any ideas?

originalall selectedpasted within same drawingpasted into other drawing, notice how the pipes have shifted

Re: Copy and paste from one drawing to another, causing lines to move randomly.

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:49:33 GMT

Here is the file, if that helps..

Re: Copy and paste from one drawing to another, causing lines to move randomly.

imadHabash — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 17:06:33 GMT

Hi,

i try what you do and i didn't notice any shifted items . would you please attache here the other CAD file that some pipes are shifted ? also you have to know that there is a 3d elements in your design !!!

Re: Copy and paste from one drawing to another, causing lines to move randomly.

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 17:10:42 GMT

The file was created as an export from a 3d fire sprinkler program, so that makes sense that 3d elements are there. Is there a way to flatten it or convert it to 2d?

Here is the other file

Please don't judge it too harshly, the file is a bit of a mess..

Re: Copy and paste from one drawing to another, causing lines to move randomly.

imadHabash — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 17:31:34 GMT

Hi,

>> Is there a way to flatten it or convert it to 2d? <<

Yes you can by FLATTEN command . i do it and it's done . just wait and watch your screen when the command is proceed.

>> Please don't judge it too harshly, the file is a bit of a mess.. <<

This is the issue ... when i clean all the model and purge the dwg and detach all those xrefs in your dwg i found that pasting is normal now ( see attached dwg file ) .

from your firsy post >> If I select the objects, ctrl+alt+C and paste it into the same model space <<

there is NO such a command maybe you mean some thing else .

All the best .. 🙂

Re: Copy and paste from one drawing to another, causing lines to move randomly.

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:50:28 GMT

Thank you for taking the time to help me out. I was wrong about the ctrl+alt+C command, I meant ctrl+shift+C, whoops....

Re: Copy and paste from one drawing to another, causing lines to move randomly.

memsmith1 — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 11:57:37 GMT

Here is the dwg file, PRESSURE004 is the P&ID and PRESSURE005 is the new template I want to paste into.

Thanks

Re: Copy and paste from one drawing to another, causing lines to move randomly.

cadffm — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:09:50 GMT

crosspost and solved

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-plant-3d-forum/p-amp-id-layers-not-appearing-after-copy-and-paste/td-p/12956492