Difference between revisions of "Shift-drag"
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# Click the ground again to [[rez]] a generic cube. | # Click the ground again to [[rez]] a generic cube. | ||
# Right-click the cube and choose '''Edit'''. The positioning arrows appear. | # Right-click the cube and choose '''Edit'''. The positioning arrows appear. | ||
# Hold down {{K|Shift}}, left-click one of the arrow heads, and drag the | # Hold down {{K|Shift}}, left-click one of the arrow heads, and drag the object. You're dragging the ''original'', and a copy is left behind at the original location. | ||
Watch this video to see it in action: | Watch this video to see it in action: | ||
{{KBvideo|4168639}} | {{KBvideo|4168639}} | ||
== Tips == | |||
* If you use '''Edit''' > '''Undo''' ({{K|Ctrl|Z}}) after {{K|Shift}}-dragging an object, the original snaps back to its original position — a creative use of selective Undo. You can do this to align it another way. | |||
* If you're having problems aligning copies edge-to-edge, enable the [[How_to_use_the_building_grid_-_Video_Tutorial|building grid]]. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 10:24, 25 November 2009
You can Shift ⇧-drag to copy an object you have permission to copy. This isn't obviously stated in the build tools but is a popular way to copy objects. Here's a simple example:
- Right-click the ground and choose Create on the pie menu.
- Click the ground again to rez a generic cube.
- Right-click the cube and choose Edit. The positioning arrows appear.
- Hold down Shift ⇧, left-click one of the arrow heads, and drag the object. You're dragging the original, and a copy is left behind at the original location.
Watch this video to see it in action:
<videoflash type="vimeo">4168639|640|480</videoflash>
Tips
- If you use Edit > Undo (Ctrl+Z) after Shift ⇧-dragging an object, the original snaps back to its original position — a creative use of selective Undo. You can do this to align it another way.
- If you're having problems aligning copies edge-to-edge, enable the building grid.
See also
- Copy selected - Another way to copy objects.