Duplicate or copy

[mourya_mUK42M]

Hi, I need to duplicate certain number of nuts and bolts for assembly. I cannot copy paste every time I need those bolts or nuts, is there an option to duplicate a component for certain numbers please do let me know.

[william.siggee · Accepted solution]

Hi @mourya_mUK42M, thanks for reaching out!

You can try using a pattern of the component(s) so you can type in the amount you need to copy at a time. After than you can then re-position them using joints.

[mourya_mUK42M]

Hey @william.siggee  thank you for the suggestion, I already tried that feature is there any other choice. As you know when we use that it says in time line, I don't want pattern to be visible.

[william.siggee]

@mourya_mUK42M Currently, there is no other method for multiple pastes at once. Just out of interest, why don't you want the pattern to show in the timeline?

[mourya_mUK42M]

Just to be clear in timeline, components and pattern is different right? but if we have a component in place of pattern we can use that duplicates as we wish which looks more easy for me.

[g-andresen]

Hi,

I would do it like @william.siggee recommended
You create a component "Screw-xx", insert a screw and create a pattern from it with any number of copies. Then you can position each screw as needed.
This way you have all the screws of that format in one component.

günther

[mourya_mUK42M]

hey @g-andresen thanks for the solution can you please attach some images it would be great thanks in advance.

[g-andresen · Accepted solution]

Hi,

please follow the screencast

günther