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Copy a Shape in AutoCAD with COPY

Lesson notes for the CAD Land video — the exact command, what it does, and how to repeat it on your own drawing.

AutoCAD · 2026-10-06

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⌨️ Command used in this video

COCOPY — Duplicate objectsSee it in the command dictionary →

📝 How to do it yourself

Type CO and press Enter.
Select the objects and press Enter.
Click the base point.
Click the first destination. Keep clicking for more copies, then press Enter.

ℹ️ What COPY actually does

Duplicates objects from a base point to one or more destinations. Unlike MOVE, the original stays.

When to use it

Use it for repeated furniture, matching doors, and any element that appears multiple times. It is faster and safer than copy-paste.

⚠️ Common mistakes

Pressing Enter after the first copy when you wanted several.
Copying between drawings with Ctrl+C instead of using COPYBASE, which lets you set the insertion point.

🔗 Related commands

MOVE MIRROR ARRAY

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