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can anyone tell me how to duplicate in illustrator please?

Posted by Nicola McIntosh on 5 December 2005 at 18:14

hi folks 😀

im not a big user of adobe illustrator….and for the life of me cannot get it to duplicate anything 😮 its a pc version, any help please 😉

nik

Nicola McIntosh replied 19 years, 11 months ago 6 Members · 8 Replies
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Marcella Ross

Member
5 December 2005 at 18:25

I’ve got no advice whatsoever to offer here Nik………. I’m just glad I’m not the only one who canny use Illustrator!! 😀 😀 😀
Bryan Cabrera

Member
5 December 2005 at 18:31

Hi Nik,

If you are trying to duplicate something on top or in the back of the original you can Copy (ctrl + c) and either Paste in Front (ctrl + F) or Paste In back (Ctrl + B).

Also Control + D will duplicate the last command. So if move an object and hit ctrl + D it will move it again. You can Alt Drag on an object and it will Dupe it as well. Then Ctrl D will Dupe and move again.

Hope that helps. Let me know if that makes sense.

Bryan
Richard

Member
5 December 2005 at 19:35

The important thing about ALT+drag is that you must let go of the mouse button before letting go of the ALT key. You should see the mouse pointer change to a double arrow while you have the ALT pressed.

You can use the ALT key to do step and repeat arrays as well:

Say you want to step and repeat an object on 100mm centres, press CTRL+K (or click Edit>Preferences>General) and type 100mm in the Keyboard Increment box, click OK.

Select the object you want to move, press and hold ALT, and tap one of the arrow keys in the direction you want your copy. Keep going til you have the array you need.

The keyboard increment is really useful for nudging things about if you set it small enough too. IF you press and hold SHIFT while you move it will temporarily multiply the increment by ten.

Have fun!

Richard
Bryan Cabrera

Member
5 December 2005 at 21:06

Good point Richard,

Another option is to use the move dialog box. Just select your object then Ctl+Shift+M then enter the amount and direction to move and Click the Copy Button as many times as needed.

Bryan
Nancy Wannous

Member
5 December 2005 at 21:28

Here is another one click on the object you want to duplicate.
The press CTRL and ALT together the move your object top bottom left right drop the object then let go with the ctrl and alt after you drop the copy you can use Shift as well to keep it level aligned etc .
Nancy
Peter Normington

Member
5 December 2005 at 21:30

Are you getting more confused Nik?

Peter
Nicola McIntosh

Member
5 December 2005 at 21:51

quote Peter Normington:

Are you getting more confused Nik?
Peter

(hmm)

you bet peter… 😀

thanks guys im away to try out your wonderful suggestions, and what a clever bunch you all are 😉

(thank god im not alone marcella) 😀

nik
Nicola McIntosh

Member
6 December 2005 at 00:13

quote Bryan Cabrera:

Paste In back (Ctrl + B).

thanks bryan….worked a treat 😀 thanks to everyone else i have bookmarked them all for safe keeping 😉

nik