Copy Paste widh list: From - To

[DeanLong]

Hi all,

Sorry to bore all of you with this very old and tread upon subject. But I did a search on PTCUserfor "Copy Paste" to find out if my question could be gleened from previous posts. However, 14.3 trillion posts regarding Copy Paste was reported and I realized it would be faster to ask a new question.

Why isn't there functionality within Copy, Paste, Special that allows "From-To"? I have a known point and I want to copy it to another known point. Due ot corporate TDD requirements, I cannot have a dimension governing mounting locations within part files as allthose are driven in the skels and brought in via ECG. The quilt I want to copy and paste has 13 features comprising it. I need four of these identical quilts to create my mounting hole configuration. Four is not such a big deal. But what if I had 20, non-patternable identical features? That would be a painful day.

Have I missed the "From-To" boat somewhere along the trip?

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[ptc-2607046]

I use copy è paste special è Advanced reference configuration



A separate window will open that allows you to select which references that you would like to change (they will default to the original if you don’t select a new one). If you select more than one feature it will only prompt you for the unique references.

[DeanLong]

Everyone has quickly responded that copy, Paste special, advanced options is the answer. Sadly, it is not the answer.

Paste Special essentially allows, translation and/or rotation via dimensions orselecting refs to replaceand/or use again. There are some variations to it, but this not the what I am looking for.

The best way to describe what I want to do is a UDF without the UDF. Upon placement of the UDF it asks for specific references and will "assemble" and complete itself with those refs. In its pure form, a UDF is for multiple, repeating things. Yes, it will work for what I need. But it leaves the UDF "out there" in the aether that will have to tag along for the ride for the life of the part. In the end, I may just use a UDF. But as I was creating the quilt I realized I would like to move its completed form and solidify it in multiple locations.

If Paste Special had "From-Ref> To-Ref" and allowed the selction of a featureor group of features, life would be good.