WebPlus Essentials User Guide - Serif

120 Editing Objects
The standard Paste command inserts the object at the insertion point or (for a
separate object) at the center of the page. To insert a separate object at the same
page location as the copied item, use the Paste in Place command.
To choose between alternative Clipboard formats:
• Choose Paste Special... from the Edit menu.
To duplicate an object:
1. Select the object, then press the Ctrl key.
2. Drag the object via the Move button to a new location on the page,
then release the mouse button.
3. To constrain the position of the copy (to same horizontal or vertical),
press and hold down the Shift key while dragging. A duplicate of the
object appears at the new location.
Replicating objects
Duplicating an object means making just one
copy at a time. The Replicate command lets
you create multiple copies in a single step,
with precise control over how the copies are
arranged, either as a linear series or a grid.
You can include one or more transformations
to produce an interesting array of rotated
and/or resized objects. It's great for repeating
backgrounds, or for perfectly-aligned
montages of an image or object.
To replicate an object:
1. Select the object to be replicated and choose Replicate... from the
Edit menu. The Replicate dialog appears, with a preview region at the
right.
2. To arrange copies in a straight line, select Create line. For an X-by-Y
grid arrangement, select Create grid.