Copy of line has different attributes

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Copy of line has different attributes

Post by andrew » Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:07 am

From a QCAD user:
When I copy an entity that has a linetype different from By Layer, the copy reverts to By Layer.

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Re: Copy of line has different attributes

Post by andrew » Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:09 am

When moving or copying entities using Modify > Move / Copy, you have the option to either preserve the attributes and the layer of the original entity or use the current attributes and layer for the copy. This option is presented in a dialog or in the options tool bar at the top, depending on your preferences. In both cases, the option is called Use current layer and attributes.

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Re: Copy of line has different attributes

Post by 1engravecut » Thu Jan 22, 2026 4:23 pm

I am trying to move an entity that includes different layers to a new coordinate. However, when I move it, it locates everything in one layer I don’t want that please help I use Windows 10 in the latest Q card camp pro thank you.

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Re: Copy of line has different attributes

Post by andrew » Thu Jan 22, 2026 4:28 pm

What tool do you use to "move it"? Did you read/try the answer above about the Use current layer and attributes option?

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Re: Copy of line has different attributes

Post by CVH » Thu Jan 22, 2026 4:49 pm

1engravecut wrote:
Thu Jan 22, 2026 4:23 pm
I am trying to move an entity that includes different layers
Each individual entity lives on a certain layer.
Such a single entity in Model_Space can only be a representation of a Block.
A Block can contain entities drawn on different layers.

Then you move or copy a Block-Reference.
Keeping the Block-Reference on the original layer or not by the MV options on the Options Toolbar.
This would not affect the entities of the related Block definition.

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