CopyBase

Copies entities to the Clipboard with a base point for pasting with the PasteBlock command.

Accessing the Command

command bar: copybase
keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+C
menu bar: Edit | Copy with Base Point
ribbon: Home | Edit | Copy | Copy with Base Point

: copybase

You are prompted:

Select base point: (Pick a point, or enter x,y coordinates)

Select entities to copy to the clipboard: (Choose one or more entities)

Select entities to copy to the clipboard: (Choose more entities, or else press Enter to continue)

Use the PasteBlock command to paste the copied entities into the same or another drawing as a block.

Command Options

Procedures

• Using Copybase and Paste to copy entities between drawings
• Paste a selection as a block in the target drawing

Related Commands

CopyClip - copies selected entities to the Clipboard, which can then be pasted in the same or other drawings.

CopyHist - copies all text from the Text window to the Clipboard.

CutClip - cuts (moves) selected entities to the Clipboard.

PasteBlock - pasted entities from the Clipboard as a block at an insertion point.

PasteClip - pastes entities from the Clipboard into the current drawing.

PasteOrig - pastes entities from the Clipboard at the original coordinates.

PasteSpec - displays the Paste Special dialog box for controlling the format of pasted entities.