Illustrator Duplicate Objects 1212 Responses

Last post: 3 months ago | Thread started: Aug 23, 08, 6:11 a.m.

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• seed

  Isn't there a way to copy and paste something in IL but have it paste a specific distance from the original like 2 inches below for instance?

  Aug 23, 08, 6:11 a.m. – Permalink

• Georges

  nope,
  just paste in place, click v + enter and chose the distance you want it to move to, then smile

  

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  Dog-earAug 23, 08, 6:13 a.m. – Permalink

• marychain

  I dont think so. There is only paste or paste in front/back etc

  I think you would have to make a blend and set the blend options to specified distance "2 inches"

  I can't think of another way....maybe you can set the paste distance in the preferences somewhere?

  • no need for blending , just use the smart positioning
    – Georges

  

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  Dog-earAug 23, 08, 6:14 a.m. – Permalink

• detritus

  Ctrl/Function + F to paste in place, then shift + cursor in the direction you want. I think you can set the 'shifted' cursoring distance in your prefs.

  • My bad - you can only set the single keyboard increment.– detritus

  

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  Dog-earAug 23, 08, 6:22 a.m. – Permalink

• lambsy

  like detritus said, use the paste in place option,

  but then use the x/y coordinates in the top toolbar to move it a specified distance.

  that's the most precise way, but not quite like you wanted.

  

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  Dog-earAug 23, 08, 6:37 a.m. – Permalink

• johndiggity

  you can move the original, duplicate it, then use the "transform again" option, which will move the new object the same as you did the first.

  • yes, transform in top left menu bar– arterie

  

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  Dog-earAug 23, 08, 8:34 a.m. – Permalink

• nspire

  cmd/ctrl+shift+m, just make sure you select copy at the end.

  • you can also hit cmd+d as per epete22 post below after your desired move to have continuous duplication.– nspire

  

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  Dog-earAug 23, 08, 8:43 a.m. – Permalink

• epete22

  yes

  

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  Dog-earAug 23, 08, 9:07 a.m. – Permalink

• epete22

  select your object, hold down the option key and drag your option the distance that you want it apart hit command d and it will duplicate that object for that distance as many times are you want

  • there should be periods in their– epete221/2

    lol. that's also a good option, but for exact location, the move option is most beneficial!– nspire2/2

  

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  Dog-earAug 23, 08, 9:09 a.m. – Permalink

• CyBrain

  Command D is completely necessary and should be in all programs. But the move function is an every closer answer to what you want. you can even get the dialogue to come up if you have an object selected and you hit the enter key. I wish Flash was half as user-friendly as Illustrator.

  

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  Dog-earAug 23, 08, 9:29 a.m. – Permalink

• drgs_not_hugs

  mark object , press enter
  window shows up, enter what distance you want to move it
  press enter while holding alt

  • all this while using DIrect Selection Tool– drgs_not_hugs

  

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  Dog-earAug 23, 08, 9:47 a.m. – Permalink

• drgs_not_hugs

  fucking noobs

  

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  Dog-earAug 23, 08, 10:04 a.m. – Permalink

• scrap_paper

  You can also double click on the selection tool while object is marked.. Brings up the same dialogue box.

  

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  Dog-earAug 23, 08, 12:33 p.m. – Permalink