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Copy Item to Layer Tool

What it Does​

Makes copies of lines, curves or points and puts the copies on another layer. A layer is like a sheet of tracing paper that holds part of your drawing, and you can show, hide, move or turn a whole layer. The copies go on a new layer or on a layer you already have.

The copies are new items. If you change an original later, the copy does not change, and the other way round. Use this when you want a second version of a piece to change without touching the first.

To move items instead of copying them, use the Move Items to Layer Tool.

How to Use​

  1. Activate the tool by selecting the Copy Items to Layer icon
  2. Click the lines, curves or points to copy, then select Continue
  3. Select Copy to New Layer or Copy to Existing Layer, then select Continue

If you chose Copy to Existing Layer​

  1. Select the layer that will receive the copies
  2. Fill in the Find and Replace boxes to name the copies (see Naming the Copies below), then select Continue
  3. Select Save to keep the copies, or Save & Switch to keep them and make that layer the active layer

If you chose Copy to New Layer​

  1. Enter the Name of the new layer, then select Continue
  2. Select the parent layer. The new layer is created inside the layer you select
  3. Fill in the Find and Replace boxes to name the copies (see Naming the Copies below), then select Continue
  4. Select Save to keep the copies, or Save & Switch to keep them and make the new layer the active layer

Naming the Copies​

Each copy gets a name based on the original. There are three ways to set it.

  • Find and replace: Enter text in Find and its replacement in Replace. For example, Find Front and Replace Back turns "Front Hem" into "Back Hem". Capital letters must match.
  • Add your own ending: Leave Find empty and enter text in Replace. It is added to the end of each name.
  • Use the default: Leave both boxes empty. The word "Copy" is added to the end of each name.
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If you fill in only Find, the default ending is used.

🧠Memorization

When you memorize a draft, the copy is remembered along with the layer it went to and the new names.