Duplicating Objects

This command can be executed from the context menu of an object or via the Modify objects dialog, action „Duplicate“. In the second case you can enter additional settings. It is applicable to all graphical objects.

Duplicate

To insert several objects of identical properties and the same size in horizontal and/or vertical rows in the CadnaA main window, first insert one object of the desired size and then select it by clicking it with the right mouse button - the context menu opens.

Before an object is duplicated, it should be allocated the desired parameters by editing. These parameters will be adopted for all duplicates.

From the context menu, select the Duplicate command. In the dialog that opens, specify the number of duplicates and the distances between either the borders or the center’s of the objects.

Click onto an object with the right mouse button and selectfrom the context menu the command Duplicate.

Specify the number of copies (horizontal/vertical). With values being negative the duplicates will be generate in negative direction of the coordinate system.

Below, it is defined what the distances refer to - enter the distances in meters. With point objects this is superfluous.

Result when applying the above operation (original is marked)

Horizontal

positive figure places the duplicates to the right (in +x direction) of the existing object, a negative figure to the left of it (in -x direction).

Vertical

positive figure places the duplicates above the existing object (in +y direction), a negative figure below (in -y direction).

Move Center Point

The center point of objects being selected can be moved. Upon activation of the check box enter values accordingly.

Scaling Factor

Duplicated objects can be enlarged or minimized in horizontal and vertical direction. Upon activation of the check box enter values accordingly.

Rotation around Center Point

Duplicated objects can be rotated around their center point. Upon activation of the check box enter values accordingly.