Copy objects to new layer
Ribbon: Home – Layers > 
Copy objects to new layer
Menu: Format – Layer tools > Copy objects to new layer
Toolbar: Layers 2 –
Command line: COPYTOLAYER
Creation of selected objects copies on the specified layer. For objects’ copies you can specify another location. It is possible to select objects beforehand.
Command options:
| ? | Starts other options to select objects. |
|---|---|
| Name | Starts the Copy to Layer dialog to specify a layer where objects’ copies are placed. |
| Displacement | A value of displacement of objects’ copies by specifying a relative distance by entering coordinates. Coordinates specify a displacement value of objects’ copies not a point location. |
| Exit | Finishes the command without objects’ replacement. |
Command prompts when specifying a base point
| Select an object to change its layer or [?]: | Select objects. |
|---|---|
| Select object on destination layer or [?/Name]: | Select an object on a layer to place copies. |
| Select object on destination layer or [?/Name]: | Select Name option to specify a layer in the Copy to Layer dialog. |
| Specify base point or [Displacement/Exit] | Specify a base point to replace the copied objects. |
| Specify second point or displacement | Specify a second point for replacement. |
Command prompts when you replace copies:
| Specify base point or [Displacement/Exit] | Select Displacement. |
|---|---|
| Specify displacement: | Enter coordinates values, which specify relative distance and direction. |
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