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Yukari Yamamoto
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Copy and Paste into multiple layouts

Hi,

 

Does anyone know if is possible to copy and paste elements into multiple layouts at once?

 

e.g.: I have an object I want to place in multiple sheets (but not all of them, hence why I don't put in the master layout). But I have to manually open each layout and paste the object. I also don't want to create another master layout just for that.

 

I appreciate the help!

 

Operating system used: Windows

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vlahtinen
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I don’t think there’s a way to paste elements into multiple layouts at once in Archicad.

 

A practical workaround is to place the content as a separate drawing instead of pasting elements directly onto layouts. For example, you could create a worksheet (or detail) with the object, and then place it as a drawing on your layouts.

 

After that, you can easily copy the drawing between layouts. In the Layout Book of the Organizer or Navigator palette, drag the drawing from one layout to another while holding Option (on Mac). I’m not entirely sure what the equivalent modifier key is on Windows, though.

 

This way you avoid having to open each layout and paste manually, and you don’t need to create a separate master layout either.

 

layoutbook.png

 

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Laszlo Nagy
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Currently: not possible, you need to place it on each layout one by one.

In the future, it may be possible because AI tools are getting smarter and better, maybe in a year or two, you will be able to ask Claude or Grok or ChatGPT, and it will do it for you. Graphisoft is working on technologies to enable Archicad to be controlled by Large Language Models by a technology called Model Context Protocol:

 

https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Product-Roadmap/MCP-Support/idi-p/682950

 

But we are not there yet.

 

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vlahtinen
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I don’t think there’s a way to paste elements into multiple layouts at once in Archicad.

 

A practical workaround is to place the content as a separate drawing instead of pasting elements directly onto layouts. For example, you could create a worksheet (or detail) with the object, and then place it as a drawing on your layouts.

 

After that, you can easily copy the drawing between layouts. In the Layout Book of the Organizer or Navigator palette, drag the drawing from one layout to another while holding Option (on Mac). I’m not entirely sure what the equivalent modifier key is on Windows, though.

 

This way you avoid having to open each layout and paste manually, and you don’t need to create a separate master layout either.

 

layoutbook.png

 

Stefan L_
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@vlahtinen  schrieb:

... while holding Option (on Mac). I’m not entirely sure what the equivalent modifier key is on Windows, though.


Well, you have one 'Option', but we have the 'Control' 😁

[or 'CTRL' - SCNR]

 

I'd think about the "2nd master layout" though; you can assign a master by dragging it onto one layout or to multiple layouts by selecting them.

Stefan - AC ...-29GER, WIN11
Yukari Yamamoto
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Thank you! this was very helpfull. It will save me a lot of time not having to open the layout to copy and paste.

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