Alternative Duplicate

Alternative Duplicate

Command
Alternative Duplicate
Shortcut
Alt + D
Button
Left of Command Bar button-alternative-duplicate

Create a Solid from selected Faces and then manipulate its position.

Basic Usage

  1. Select the Face of the base on which you want to create a Solid.
  2. Press Alt + D to excute the command.
  3. The Solid is created. Use the displayed Move Gizmo to move.
  4. Set the options in the Command Dialog and the Keyboard Shortcuts.
    • Command Dialog
      • XYZ: Specify the amount of movement of the X, Y, and Z axes.
    • Keyboard Shortcuts
      • X/ Y/Z X/Y/Z-axis: Constrain to the X, Y, or Z-axis.
      • Shift + X/ Shift + Y/Shift + Z X, Y, Z plane: Constrain to the X, Y, or Z-plane.
      • G Screen space: Limit to the visible plane.
      • F Freestyle: Click to specify the starting point and endpoint, which will determine the direction and distance of movement.
      • V Pivot: Click to specify the position of the Gizmo.
      • W Worldspace: Change the Gizmo's coordinate axis to world coordinates.
  5. Confirm with OK in the Command Dialog or right-click.