# Copy Instance


  1. Hold down ctrl and drag to copy parts

  • Hold down Ctrl, and drag the parts in the viewport with the mouse. The parts are not moved, and a translucent preview of the copy instance appears at the mouse pointer;
  • Release the left button to generate the copied instance at the mouse pointer.
  1. After Ctrl+c click the left button in the viewport to generate the instance.
  • Select any part and press Ctrl+C. When the mouse moves to the viewport, a translucent preview will appear at the pointer.
  • Release the left button to create a copy instance at the mouse pointer.
  1. Press Ctrl+V continuously after Ctrl+C to continuously generate the part instance.
  • After Ctrl+C, move the mouse into the viewport and press Ctrl+V or left click to generate a copy instance
  • After a copy instance is generated, the translucent preview disappears. Continue to press Ctrl+V to continuously generate a copy instance at the mouse pointer, and each press generates an instance.
  • When the mouse is not in the viewport, press Ctrl+V, and the generated instance will coincide with the source part.
  1. When copying a part in a subassembly, copy the part under the current assembly.