Macro MultiCopy

Description
'MultiCopy' is a user-created macro to be used within the FreeCAD application. MultiCopy allows the duplication (copy and paste) of multiple FreeCAD objects that can be labelled sequentially and in a custom manner.

This is the MultiCopy Macro icon.

Key Features

 * Two input methods: by mouse, or by keyboard (Paste Code Commands)
 * Standard Copy and Simple Copy methods supported
 * Duplication across two different documents
 * Delete selected objects after duplication
 * Duplicate with or without dependencies
 * Add custom label separators
 * Add padded numbering to labels
 * Numbering types: Ordinary numerals, upper/lower-case roman numerals and upper/lower-case alphabetic characters
 * Unique 'Paste Code Commands' that allow multiple duplication procedurally as well as in nested loops



Linux
MultiCopy can be installed manually, similar to Windows installation, or by using the command terminal and its relevant commands as mentioned in the INSTALL file.

By default, the Linux command terminal can be launched by pressing the following keyboard keys simultaneously :

Windows
MultiCopy can be installed with the help of the following two steps :-


 * 1) Download the MultiCopy.zip file.
 * 2) Extract the ZIP file's contents into the FreeCAD User Macro directory location.

By default, the FreeCAD User Macro directory should be located at :

Usage
MultiCopy can be loaded by performing the following steps :-


 * 1) Launch the FreeCAD application.
 * 2) Go to.
 * 3) Click on the User macros tab in the pop-up dialog box.
 * 4) Select.
 * 5) Click on.

Before loading the MultiCopy macro, first select one or more objects from the active FreeCAD doccument, then load the macro. Next, follow the instructions in the dialog box, fill in the required inputs, and click on the 'Paste' button. In case of error or warning, you will automatically be notified of the same. In case you come across an unexpected error, communicate the error by mentioning the FreeCAD version, tracing the steps taken, and mentioning whether (and how much) or not any ouput was generated.

Paste Code Commands


[ To be completed soon. . .]







Links
[1] MultiCopy Github Repository [2] FreeCAD Macros Github Repository - MultiCopy [3] FreeCAD Forum Discussion Page - MultiCopy