You can copy objects to a new position in the model or drawing by specifying a distance from the origin. Use the Enter a Numeric Location dialog to specify the distance.

1. Select the objects you want to copy.
2. Run the Copy command:

   • In the model, on the Edit tab, click Copy.

   • In the drawing, on the Drawing tab, click Copy.

3. Pick the origin for copying.
4. Move the cursor in the direction you want to copy the objects, but do not pick the point.
5. Type the distance.

   When you start typing, Tekla Structures displays the Enter a Numeric Location dialog automatically.

6. Click OK.

You can copy objects by using drag-and-drop.

1. Activate drag-and-drop.

   • In the model, on the File menu, click Settings and select the Drag & drop checkbox.

   • In the drawing, on the File menu, click Settings and select the Drawing drag & drop checkbox.

2. Select the objects you want to copy.

   In drawings, you can copy annotations, sketch objects, and grid labels by dragging. To copy grid labels, first select the grid label and then either activate the Select grid line selection switch or select the grid label handle.

   For more information, see Drag, reshape, and resize drawing objects.

   

3. Hold down the Ctrl key and drag the objects to a new location.

   In a model, the point you start dragging from (center, corner, or middle point) affects the object's alignment in the new location.

   

   Tekla Structures copies the objects:

   

In the model or drawing, you can create multiple copies of an object in the same linear direction.

1. Select the objects you want to copy.
2. Run the Linear command:

   • In the model, on the Edit tab, click Copy > Linear.

   • In the drawing, on the Drawing tab, click Copy > Linear.

   The Copy - Linear dialog opens.

3. Pick two points, or enter the coordinates in the dX, dY, and dZ boxes.

   You can also use a formula to calculate the x, y, and z displacements. For example:

   

   In drawings, dZ is not defined.

4. Enter the number of copies.
5. Click Copy.
6. To stop copying, press Esc. 
   Tip:

   If the dialog is open but the command is no longer active, click the Pick... button to re-activate the command.

An alternative method for copying model objects from another model is to use phase numbers. Note that Tekla Structures copies secondary parts from the model only if they belong to the same phase as their main part. This also applies to component objects.

1. On the Edit tab, click Copy > From another model.

   The Copy from Model dialog opens.

2. In the Model directories list, select the model to copy from.

   This is the source model. Note that the target model must have been created using the same or newer version of Tekla Structures as the source model. You cannot copy from a newer version to an older version.

3. In the Phase numbers box, enter the numbers of the phases from which to copy objects, separated by spaces.

   For example, 2 7.

4. Click Copy.
5. Close the dialog.