Copy object

QElectroTech allows copying objects (element, conductor, text field, basic object and picture) to paste them at the same folio or at different folio and/or project later.

Note

Multiples objects can be copied at the same time selecting multiple objects.

Warning

The element would suffer data losses if the intention is to paste it at different project.

Copying objects can be done from menu bar, toolbar, by right click on the object and using the corresponding keyboard shortcut.

Copy object from menu bar

  1. Select the object/s which should be copied.

  2. Select Edit > Copy menu item to copy the object.

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Figure: QElectroTech edit menu

Copy object from toolbar

  1. Select the object/s which should be copied.

  2. Select the icon edit-copy from toolbar to copy the object.

Note

If the toolbar is not displayed, it can be displayed from Settings > Display > Tools.

Copy object by right click

  1. Right click on the object which should be copied.

  2. Select the option Copy to copy the object.

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Figure: QElectroTech right click PopUP window

Copy object using keyboard shortcut

QElectroTech allows using keyboard shortcut to increase the working efficiency.

  1. Select the object/s which should be copied.

  2. Press Ctrl + c to copy the object.

See also

For more information about QElectroTech keyboard shortcuts, refer to menu bar section.