Create Bitmap Copy in Place

**digitalphaser** · 30 March 2015, 01:32 PM

I want to created bitmap copy remained in the same place as the original.
Who knows suchlike trick?

I usually copy the original in the clipboard. And then apply "Paste position" to the created copy.
This method has a drawback: Cache is quickly overloaded. And I work with large files.

Thanks!

**Acorn** · 30 March 2015, 01:54 PM

None that I can find.

When the bitmap copy is created , it can be dragged onto the original and with Snap to Objects selected, properly aligned.

Acorn

**gwpriester** · 30 March 2015, 02:03 PM

Press the Shift key before you click Create. This creates a bitmap copy in the same position as the original.

**digitalphaser** · 30 March 2015, 02:09 PM

Well, of course! Thank you @Acorn for the idea. Why did not I know that?

The simplest method is a "Object Alignment" tool. I'm stupid.

All ingenious is simple.

**digitalphaser** · 30 March 2015, 02:15 PM

@gwpriester Too cool! Thank you! I always use hotkeys(Shift+Strl+C), so do not try this method. I'll know.

**Acorn** · 30 March 2015, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by gwpriester

Press the Shift key before you click Create. This creates a bitmap copy in the same position as the original.

Thanks Gary, that one slipped by me.
It would be nice to have in described in the dialog box or even in the very specific Help window, represented through the dialog's Help button.
Acorn

**ss-kalm** · 30 March 2015, 04:39 PM

Thanks Gary, That's a very handy tip.

**angelize** · 01 April 2015, 01:17 AM

That's one I didn't know either. Cool

**steve.ledger** · 01 April 2015, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by digitalphaser

I want to created bitmap copy remained in the same place as the original.
Who knows suchlike trick?

Is it a bitmap copy of a bitmap or vector? As you said 'as the original' I'll assume the original is a bitmap in the first place.
In this case, Ctrl+K (clone) will create a bitmap copy exactly on top.

**Acorn** · 01 April 2015, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by steve.ledger

Is it a bitmap copy of a bitmap or vector? As you said 'as the original' I'll assume the original is a bitmap in the first place.
In this case, Ctrl+K (clone) will create a bitmap copy exactly on top.

If it is a copy of a bitmap then make sure your give the original a Name before cloning; this saves your Xara application thinking it is a different image and makes your cache payload increase.
In XDPX10, you can also use Live Copy but the Shift+Enter trick doesn't work.

Acorn