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is Duplicate the same as Copy?

Jul 6, 2012 5:50 PM

Tags: #help #duplicate #copy

Hello:                                                                                                          Newbie/Windows 7 64bit

 

I am following a tutorial that says to Duplicate and other times it says to copy.

 

I cannot find anything on the menu that says Duplicate.

 

So, I am wondering if either maybe the tutorial is for an older Illustrator or if the tutor is just using the terms as meaning the same thing.

 

In Photoshop I believe they are different and yeild different results.

 

If they are different in Illustrator CS6 can you please tell me how to Duplicate?

 

Thank you

820 Views   7 Replies   Latest reply: Kar209, Aug 8, 2012 9:18 PM
 
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  • [scott w]
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    1. [scott w],
    Jul 6, 2012 6:16 PM   in reply to Kar209
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    Duplicate means to create a copy. Copy means to store a duplicate. Clear now?

     

    Chacnes are for the tutorial you're reading there's no difference. Without seeing the actual steps there's no way to know for certain. But within Illustrator there is no "Duplicate" command, so chances are the author simply means "Make a copy"

     
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  • steve fairbairn
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    2. steve fairbairn,
    Jul 6, 2012 7:00 PM   in reply to [scott w]
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    But within Illustrator there is no "Duplicate" command ...

    Apart from Cmd+D which means basically Do It Again.

    So if you duplicated it by option-dragging once you can duplicate it again with Cmd+D and again and again ad inf.

     
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  • Kar209
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    3. Kar209,
    Jul 6, 2012 7:25 PM   in reply to [scott w]
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    Scott:                                                            OS: Windows 7

     

    here is the tut:  http://designinstruct.com/drawing-illustration/how-to-make-a-golden-co mpass-in-illustrator/

     

    it's down a bit under step #6

     

    select the object > group together > duplicate > rotate by 45 degrees > scale down

     

    and now here's an other problem i am having ...

     

    > place under the needle ... i cann't seem to place my object down one step ...

                 maybe b/c my layers are a bit messed up? arg.

     

    but even if i have one layer shouldn't i be able to use the Object > Arrange ...??

     

    thank you

     
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  • emil emil
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    4. emil emil,
    Jul 6, 2012 7:59 PM   in reply to Kar209
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    I checked the link to the tutorial, I went to step 6 and found the phrase you tried to quote, then in the search box of my browser I searched for previous usage of the word "duplicate", and this quickly took me to this:

    "Hold down Alt/Opt + Shift, then click and drag the line downwards to duplicate it."

     
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  • Kar209
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    5. Kar209,
    Jul 7, 2012 10:56 AM   in reply to emil emil
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    Emil ...

     

    LOL "tried to quote" LOL ....

     

    Are you sure you read the right one under #6? Because I wrote pretty much exactly what the tut said... lol

     

    Anyway, thank you for the clarification

     

    take care

     
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    6. emil emil,
    Jul 7, 2012 12:06 PM   in reply to Kar209
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    I copied your "quote":

    select the object > group together > duplicate > rotate by 45 degrees > scale down

    and paste it in the search field of my browser, it didn't find anything. I cut it in half, still nothing. Then I had to spend time scrolling and looking manually for step 6 and closest match to you quote which was:

    Select all the objects and group them (Ctrl/Cmd + G). Duplicate the group and rotate the duplicate by 45o

     

    Next time when you try to quote a tutorial use copy and paste.

     


     
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  • Kar209
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    7. Kar209,
    Aug 8, 2012 9:18 PM   in reply to emil emil
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    Hey emil ...

     

     

    LOL You got me! You're right!! I was pretty much off on that!

     

    So, sorry about that! I will copy and paste from now on LOL

     

    You were right I was wrong

     

    btw ~ I am sorry I am just responding now.

     

    Again, thanx for all your help!

     
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