How to move recently pasted objects?

[rjonesEZYD6]

After copying and pasting multiple objects from one drawing to another, I want to immediately move those objects. However, AutoCAD makes me select what was just pasted first, and then I can move them. 

 For example, I copy pipe from drawing 1 at 0,0,0

Then i paste them into drawing 2 at 0,0,0

I want to move what was pasted. I must select objects first 

then i can move

This can be tedious especially when objects overlap or lots of small objects like pipe.

Is there command to similar "p" for previous that selects what was just pasted from the clipboard without having to select each and every object that was just pasted?  That way, if I start the move command, for example, and enter a "select just pasted objects" command, AutoCAD immediately selects what was just pasted instead of having to select them all over again.

If there isn't, can you invent it?

Best

[pendean]

Nothing built-in does that: unless as part of the "paste" you start using the placement tools in the program like the FROM osnap and/or OTRACK for example. Any reason you've not explored or don't wish to use those tools?

Otherwise... are you willing to give up core tools for LISP or other different methods?

[imadHabash]

Hi,

For Now .. what you're asking for not availabel.

BUT .. Since you know that you need to get back for what you pasted before, how about insert those things as a blocks.

[rjonesEZYD6]

that's a good idea, but I have to run reports on the objects (lengths, material, weight, etc) and I'll need the meta data from the fab database in order to run that.

[pkenewell6347]

Try This: Use this command in place of the PASTECLIP command. with this command you should be able to use "MOVE > P" afterwards.

(defun c:MARKPASTE ( / pjk-MarkLastEnt pjk-Buildss le ss)

   (defun pjk-MarkLastEnt (/ e en)
      (or
         (and
            (setq en (entlast))
            (while (setq e (entnext en))(setq en e))
         )
          (progn
             (setq en (entmakex (list (cons 0 "POINT") (cons 100 "AcDbEntity") (cons 100 "AcDbPoint")(cons 10 '(0. 0. 0.)))))
             (entdel en)
          )
      )
      en
   )

   (defun pjk-Buildss (en / ss)
      (and en
         (while (setq en (entnext en))
            (or ss (setq ss (ssadd)))
            (if (not (wcmatch (cdr (assoc 0 (entget en))) "ATTRIB,VERTEX,SEQEND"))(ssadd en ss))
         )
      )
      ss
   )

   (setq le (pjk-MarkLastEnt))
   
   (command "._PASTECLIP")
   (while (= (logand (getvar "cmdactive") 1) 1)
		(command pause)
	)

   (setq ss (pjk-Buildss le))

   (command "._SELECT" ss "")
   
   (princ)
)

[Kent1Cooper]

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@rjonesEZYD6 wrote:

.... Is there command to similar "p" for previous that selects what was just pasted from the clipboard without having to select each and every object that was just pasted?  ....

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When it's a single object [as it seems to be in you images -- a Block with Attributes?], there is of course L for Last.

When it's more than one, if you know how many, you can use my (ln) function defined here:

;;  LastNo.LSP [function name: LN]
;;  To select the Last user-specified Number of Entities
;;  Use by typing (LN qu) where 'qu' is integer quantity of entities desired
;;  Kent Cooper; last edited July 2009
;;
(defun LN (qu / sset ssn)
  (setq sset (ssadd))
  (repeat qu
    (if (entlast)
      (progn
        (ssadd (entlast) sset)
        (entdel (entlast))
      ); progn
    ); if
  ); repeat
  (if sset
    (progn
      (setq ssn (sslength sset))
      (while (>= (setq ssn (1- ssn)) 0)
        (entdel (ssname sset ssn))
        (redraw (entlast) 3)
      ); while
    ); progn
  ); if
  sset
); defun

[Line 3 tells you how to use it, at the point where a command is asking for object selection -- be sure to include the parentheses.]

[cadffm]

Hi,

I don't think there is a way (except you paste as block and using L for Last object).

You can create a macro what can paste and select the objects, so you have your special "paste" procedure.

But why you paste ar 0,0 if you want to move instead to place it where you want?

[cadffm]

I hate this new forum design (Adesk test these days) on my mobile, I often oversee already existing replies. Grrh

[Kent1Cooper]

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@cadffm wrote:

.... I don't think there is a way (except you paste as block and using L for Last object). ....

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A command could pretty easily be defined to use PASTEBLOCK, then get the wacky Block name that assigns, then EXPLODE the resulting Block, then PURGE the wacky Block definition, then SELECT or (ssget) the PREVIOUS selection which will be the result of the Exploding.  @rjonesEZYD6, do you think that would work for you?

[Moshe-A]

@cadffm 

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@cadffm wrote:

I hate this new forum design (Adesk test these days) on my mobile, I often oversee already existing replies. Grrh

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i hate it too, it changed (suddenly 😀) on my mobile and on my home laptop (win 11) but still appears old design on my office machine (win 10)

[komondormrex]

custom command 'sla' will select last added entities in a document or across documents in case of copy/pasting (should be loaded in target document).

best way the command/program is loaded in all document opened/be opened is to load it via (vl-load-all "sla").

works in noun->verb scenario.

not immaculate but may be  of help in your work process, see gif attached.

[ВeekeeCZ]

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@cadffm wrote:

I hate this new forum design (Adesk test these days) on my mobile, I often oversee already existing replies. Grrh

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Try a different browser if you hate it more than you love your browser. Works for me every time...