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  1. Select the objects in the model to copy.

    SHARED Tip You can view a count of the selected objects on the status bar just to the left of the To Do List indicator. This count gives you an idea of how long the copy/paste operation might take.

  2. Do one of the following:

    Click Edit > Copy (CTRL + C).

    Click Copy Copy Command.

    Right click, and then select Copy.

  3. Click a reference point (from point) on an object in the select set.

    • You can select any reference point to use to later position the pasted objects. For example, you can click a coordinate system, control point on a piece of equipment or use PinPoint to specify the coordinates.

    • Some logical objects, such as systems and pipelines, do not prompt you for a reference point. In these cases, Paste only allows Paste in place.

  4. Do one of the following to display the Paste Dialog:

    Click Edit > Paste (Ctrl+V).

    Click Paste .

    Right click, and then select Paste.

  5. Assign target relationships, review the options, and adjust as needed.

    SHARED Tip You can select options to keep the original permission groups and to paste the objects in place. For example, you might want to keep the original permission groups when pasting large data sets containing different types of objects (piping, equipment, and structure).

  6. Click OK, and click in the model to place the objects.

    • The software displays a preview of the selected objects in a three-dimensional dark green outline attached to the cursor.

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    • When copying across models or pasting modules from the catalog, the software attaches a red outline of the select set to the cursor.

After you copy a large data set, the data remains in memory until you copy another set of objects, copy data in another application, or exit Smart 3D. If you copy a large data set and then continue working in Smart 3D, your computer's performance may be impacted due to memory usage. Smart 3D displays the following warning message after you paste a large data set:

Click Yes to keep clipboard data available. Click No to clear your clipboard.