Move and copy

Move a selection from a chosen base point or place a copy while keeping the original.

Move changes the selected objects' positions. Copy leaves the source objects and places copies. The Tool Guide and on-canvas input share the active operation. Choose a base point when you need a particular corner or snap point to land on the target.

Select the objects

Select one or more editable objects in the current editor. Locked or unsupported targets cannot be transformed. Choose Move or Copy in the editing tools.

Choose the base point and destination

Click a base point, then click its destination, or use the supported drag interaction. Use Use selection center when the center is the reference you want. Check snapping feedback before completing the move. The base-point stage is not the old Alt-click-only workflow.

Enter exact offsets

For Move, use X Distance and Y Distance. For Copy, use X Offset and Y Offset. Enter lengths in project units or include explicit units, then choose Apply. A negative offset reverses its axis direction.

Copy or repeat

Copy leaves the original in place. After placing a copy, the shared repeat controls can add further copies using a count, spacing and direction. Keep (Enter) accepts the repeats; Only one copy (Esc) closes that stage and keeps the copy already placed.

Cancel or undo

Press Esc to cancel the current uncommitted interaction. After an operation has been committed, use Undo to reverse it. Cancelling the repeat stage after a placed copy differs from undoing that copy.