Changing One Input

This task explains how to copy and paste a plate, opening, or stiffener by changing one input.
1. In your 3-D session, select an object to copy (a plate, opening, or stiffener).
 

 

 2. To copy and paste an opening to another plate:

Copy the opening.

Select the other plate and Paste.

The new opening is placed on the other plate.
 

 

 3. To copy and paste a stiffener to another plate:

Copy the stiffener.

Select the other plate and Paste.

The new stiffener is placed on the other plate.

 

 

 To copy and paste a stiffener to the same plate:

Copy the stiffener.

Select a new support for the copied stiffener by selecting a plane in the 3-D session.

Paste the stiffener.

The new stiffener is placed on the selected support plane.
 

 

 4. To copy and paste a plate:

Copy the plate.

Select a new support for the copied plate by selecting a plane in the 3-D session.

Paste the plate.

The new plate is placed on the selected support plane.

 

 

 Below is a plate with stiffeners and openings.

By selecting Copy, selecting a plane in the 3-D session, and then selecting Paste, a copy of the original plate with the stiffeners and openings is placed on the selected support plane.

Additionally, slots and endcuts are preserved where possible.