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  • Last UpdatedMar 06, 2026
  • 2 minute read

Copies objects along a specified axis using a specified number of copies and a spacing value between each copy. The spacing value in each direction is equal.

  1. You are prompted to Select objects to copy

    Click to identify the objects to copy and press Enter.

  2. You are then prompted to Specify base point or <Displacement>

    Input M at the prompt and press Enter.

  3. You are then prompted to Specify basepoint or

    Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify a base point relative to which the objects are copied.

  4. You are then prompted to Specify number and distance along X-axis or

    Input the number of copies times the copy distance for each copy, relative to the previous copy.

    The objects are copied and the command ends automatically.

  5. Throughout the copy process you can press ESC to cancel the command.

Additional functionality is also available:

X

Press the down arrow key and select X to create multiple copies of the objects along the X axis.

Y

Press the down arrow key and select X to create multiple copies of the objects along the Y axis.

Z

Press the down arrow key and select Z to create multiple copies of the objects along the Z axis.

Back

Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action.

The example displays a curved ring section that is copied twice along the X axis with a spacing value of 1000mm (2x1000):

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