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Copy plot item

This function copies the selected plot elements to a new location 2 x 2 units away or, if nothing is selected, it prompts you to select elements to copy.

Prerequisites:  The Plotting window.is open.

To run this function: In the Plotting window, choose Edit > Copy plot item, or...

  • In the Function Chooser, type PLOT COPY ELEMENT, and press ENTER.

If there are plotting items selected, they are copied to a location 2 x 2 units away from the original selection. If no plotting items are selected, the following prompt is displayed:

Select and drag a plot preview element to a new location

Position the mouse near the plot element which is to be moved, and then press the left mouse button to select the plot element. While holding the mouse button down, move the mouse to move a copy of the selected plot element to a new location. The copy is continually redrawn as it is dragged across the screen.

When the copy is in the desired location, release the mouse button to create the copy of the plot element in its new location.

After positioning the plot element in its new location, the prompt to select and drag a plot element to a new location is redisplayed until you press ESC.