Cut, Copy, and Paste

Contours can be manipulated using the cut, copied, and paste commands to move between drawings and layers.

Cut and Paste

  1. Select the contour and choose Edit > Cut from the menu, or press Ctrl + X.

  2. Select where to place the contour.

  3. Choose Edit > Paste from the menu or press Ctrl + V.

Copy and Paste

  1. Select the contour and choose Edit > Copy from the menu, or press Ctrl + C.

  2. Select where to place the contour.

  3. Choose Edit > Paste from the menu or press Ctrl + V.

When pasting into the same design, the copy will be placed in the same position as the original
To create a copy in the same design, press the Ctrl key and click the center control box of the contour and drag a new copy to a new location.

Pasting from Other Programs

See General Preferences for contour merge settings when pasting from other programs.