Copy and Paste Functionality in FreeCAD

In this FreeCAD quick tip, we demonstrate how to effectively use the Copy and Paste functionality. While copying to a clipboard is a standard feature in most software, FreeCAD offers specialized methods for handling complex objects with dependencies (parent and child relationships). Learn how to manage the Copy Object Selection dialogue to decide whether to copy an object along with its dependencies or link the new copy back to the original base. We also cover the essential workflow for copying objects between two different FreeCAD files. Software Version used: FreeCAD 1.1 RC3 Timestamps: • 0:00 Introduction: Copying Simple Objects • 0:46 Copying Complex Structures: Parent and Child Relationships • 2:08 How to Copy Without the Base Object • 3:14 Exploring the Copy Object Selection Dialogue • 5:34 Copying Objects Between Two Files Paper icons created by Gregor Cresnar - Flaticon: https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/paper You can support creation of future tutorials of the FCB Lounge channel by donating through Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/fcblounge Donate to the FreeCAD project to support the development: https://wiki.freecad.org/Donate Follow FCB Lounge channel on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/fcblounge Follow FCB Lounge channel on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/tomaspolak.bsky.social This video was created with the help of OBS: https://obsproject.com/ This video was created with the help of GIMP: https://www.gimp.org/ This video was created with the help of KDEnlive: https://kdenlive.org/ #freecad #CADTutorial #FreeCADTips