You can cut, copy, and paste entire sketches using shortcut commands when a sketch is selected in PathFinder. You can copy multiple sketches, and sketches that reside on any plane. You can copy within the current document, between documents, and between document types.

You also can select individual sketch elements.

For detailed information about what 2D and 3D model elements you can copy and paste, and other ways to do it, see these Help topics:

• Cutting, copying, and pasting model elements

• Copying and cutting elements

• Pasting elements

1. In PathFinder, expand the Sketches collection.

2. Position the cursor over the sketch name you want to cut.

   Tip:

   When the sketch highlights in the graphics window, you can verify this is the sketch you want to cut.

3. In PathFinder, right-click the sketch name and choose Cut.

   • The sketch name is removed from the Sketches collection in PathFinder, and the sketch geometry is removed from the graphics window.

   • The sketch geometry is now available on the Clipboard.

   Tip:

   Another way to cut a selected sketch is to press Ctrl+X.

1. In PathFinder, expand the Sketches collection.

2. Position the cursor over the sketch name you want to copy.

   Tip:

   When the sketch highlights in the graphics window, you can verify this is the sketch you want to copy.

3. In PathFinder, right-click the sketch name and choose Copy.

   The sketch is copied to the Clipboard.

   Tip:

   You also can copy a sketch or sketch elements by selecting them in the graphics window and then pressing Ctrl+C or Ctrl+Drag.

1. Cut or copy a sketch or sketch elements.

2. Move the cursor where you want to paste the sketch or sketch elements that are selected on the Clipboard.

3. Press Ctrl+V, or right-click and choose Paste.