How to duplicate a model in the new Layout tab?

[msiebri]

I need to add to my snowflake wall, but I don't see a way to duplicate models like there was in the old models screen?  Is it somewhere that I just haven't found yet?

[dkulp]

Copy/Paste

Select model, hit ctrl-c, then start hitting ctrl-v as many times as you need.

[Gilrock]

Yes its there.  Try using the normal keyboard copy/paste shortcuts for the OS you are on.  We've had a lot of users asking this question.  I thought it would be intuitive to try the keyboard but I guess not.

[msiebri]

Ok, I got it to work.  If I click on the model in the layout, copy and paste works.  If I click on the model in the list box on the left side (which is what I was trying when I posted this), copy and paste doesn't work.

[Gilrock]

Yeah I'd like to be able to right-click the list to do the copy/paste.  I can see where you might not think to click over on the actual model in the picture.

[msiebri]

I don't know why I didn't think to try it in the layout sooner.  I had been changing properties on a number of models, I guess I was just used to working on the left side of the window.

[gerry]

I think users were used to using the model dialogue previously to do things to the model.

In fact when I was updating the latest manual , I did not realise u could right click on the model in the layout. So I deleted all references to node layouts.

Then I saw a post and had to update and put it back. 

The new way is great .

[deplanche]

At work I do find that lots of the younger users don't know about keyboard shortcuts like CTRL-C and CTRL-V.  They use icons for everything.