Both 2D and 3D objects can be moved, duplicated, and distributed along a specified distance by clicking with the Move by Points tool. This tool also moves symbols within walls.
The Move by Points tool has two modes.
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Keeps the original object(s); the Alt (Windows) or Option (Macintosh) key also retains the original while using the tool
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Move or Distribute
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Move or Distribute
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Creates one duplicate of the original object(s), placed at the location indicated by clicking
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Creates duplicates of the original object(s), placing the first duplicate at the location specified by the second click, and placing additional duplicates the same distance apart from each other along the vector created by the two click points
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Creates duplicates of the original object(s), distributing the duplicates between the two click points, and along the vector created by the two points
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Click once (anywhere on the drawing) to indicate the vector start point, and click again to indicate the vector end point. Duplicates are placed in the vector direction, at the distance specified by the click points, along the line defined by the click points.
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Symbols in a wall are duplicated or moved within the wall, by a projected distance along the length of the wall. The maximum number of allowable duplicates is placed when a click point outside the wall has been specified.