Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Users Guide - Manual (Page 378)

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When you press Ctrl, a plus sign is added to the cursor.
3. When the object is where you want it, release the mouse button and then the Ctrl key.
A new copy of the object is created.
If you selected several objects, dragging one of the objects copies all the selected
objects. The objects maintain their position relative to each other.
To drag objects between displays
1. Open both displays (or a graphic library and a display).
2. Position or resize the displays so both are visible.
For more information, see page 19-13.
3. Select one or more objects.
4. Click the selected object and drag it to the new display.
If you selected several objects, dragging one of the objects copies all the selected
objects. The objects maintain their position relative to each other.
Copy and past objects
You can cut, copy, or paste objects using the menu items on the Edit menu or the buttons
on the toolbar.
Once you cut or copy an object, you can paste it anywhere in the drawing area of:
 The same graphic display.
 A graphic display in the same or a different application.
 A graphic library in the same or a different application.
To cut or copy objects
1. Select one or more objects.
2. On the Edit menu, click Cut or Copy, or click the Cut or Copy tool on the Graphics
toolbar.
 To remove the original object, click Cut.
 To retain the original object, click Copy.
To paste objects
1. Click in the display or library to paste to.
2. On the Edit menu, click Paste, or click the Paste tool on the Graphics toolbar.
Cut tool
Copy tool
Paste tool