Markup tools

Copying, Cutting, and Pasting Markups

Clipboard actions reduce repeated drafting when similar notes, shapes, or symbols are needed on the same drawing workflow.

Updated 2026-06-12 · 4 min read

Clipboard actions
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Toolbar and keyboard actions can reuse selected markups where supported.

Copy a markup

  1. 1

    Select the markup

    Use Select mode or the Markup List to choose the object.

  2. 2

    Copy it

    Use the toolbar copy action or the supported keyboard shortcut.

  3. 3

    Paste it

    Paste into the active drawing view, then move the new markup to the correct location.

Cut or delete

  1. 1

    Select first

    Confirm the correct object is selected before removing it.

  2. 2

    Use Cut for relocation

    Cut when you want to remove the original and paste a copy elsewhere.

  3. 3

    Use Delete for removal

    Delete when the markup should not remain in the drawing record.

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