Paste object

QElectroTech allows pasting objects (element, conductor, text field, basic object and picture) which has already been copied or cut at the same folio or at different folio and/or project.

Note

Multiples objects can be pasted at the same time copying or cutting multiple objects.

Warning

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

Pasting objects can be done from menu bar, toolbar, by right click at the workspace and using the corresponding keyboard shortcut.

Paste object from menu bar

  1. Select Edit > Paste menu item to paste at the active folio an object copied or cut previously.

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Figure: QElectroTech edit menu

Paste object from toolbar

  1. Select the icon edit-paste from toolbar to paste at the active folio an object copied or cut previously.

Note

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

Paste object by right click

  1. Right click at the workspace area where the object should be pasted.

  2. Select the option Paste Here to paste an object copied or cut previously.

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Figure: QElectroTech right click PopUP window

Paste object using keyboard shortcut

QElectroTech allows using keyboard shortcut to increase the working efficiency.

  1. Press Ctrl + v to paste at the active folio an object copied or cut previously.

See also

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