topic Re: How do I copy rectangle in Fusion in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

How do I copy rectangle in Fusion

pythoncontrol — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:54:17 GMT

Hey why it's so hard and not intuitive to copy a single rectangle?
I click on it i click CTRL+C like every normal human would do i click paste nothing happens.
I click on it i right click on it i select move and copy and it just unselects and I can do nothing.

How much is the autodesk lesson or course from advanced gurus who know how to copy element in this tool?
Why make your users life so hard?

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Re: How do I copy rectangle LOOOOOOOOL

TrippyLighting — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:18:42 GMT

Works fine here. Can you share a screencast of how you are attempting to copy/paste that rectangle?

Re: How do I copy rectangle LOOOOOOOOL

CGBenner — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:47:40 GMT

@pythoncontrol

Hi, in addition to what @TrippyLighting has asked, can you share the file that is giving you trouble so the experts here can take a look? Thanks!

Re: How do I copy rectangle in Fusion

Warmingup1953 — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:44:27 GMT

Copy and paste may not be the best way. Where are you up to on the learning Fusion journey? You asked about Autodesk lessons or courses?

Re: How do I copy rectangle in Fusion

jeff_strater — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:37:53 GMT

You probably need to understand a few basic things about rectangles in sketch. There is no object that is a rectangle. A rectangle is just a collection of lines, with some constraints applied. There is no difference between a rectangle created by drawing 4 lines, and one created with the Rectangle command. In fact, the Rectangle command is really just a UI shortcut to automate the drawing of those four lines. In addition, the shaded are is a Sketch Profile, and is not the rectangle itself. You cannot, for instance, copy and paste a Sketch Profile. It is defined by the bounding geometry. A profile is only selectable for commands like Extrude, Sweep, etc.

so, to copy a rectangle, you need to select the 4 lines that make up the rectangle. The rest (constraints, profiles) will come along with the Paste.

You can copy a rectangle either by individually selecting the 4 lines, using area select (box select), or any other method. However, there is one easy shortcut: In sketch mode, double-clicking on any curve will select all the chained curves that that curve is attached to:

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Re: How do I copy rectangle in Fusion

kacper.suchomski — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:49:19 GMT

I recently answered a similar question:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/feature-request-copy-sketch/m-p/13804344#M320350

Re: How do I copy rectangle in Fusion

pythoncontrol — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 07:48:54 GMT

Thank you very much for detailed explanation for my ignorance.