# Basic copy and paste When you copy and paste on the canvas, Motiff will determine the layer level and position to paste based on the situation. In principle, Motiff prioritizes ensuring that the pasted layer is relatively high in the layer hierarchy so that it can be seen while keeping its position as consistent as possible with the original. ## Paste layer levels If a frame or group is selected during pasting, the pasted layer will be placed in the selected frame or group, at the topmost level inside it. If other types of layers are selected during pasting, the pasted layer will be placed in the frame or group of the selected layer. ## Paste placement The pasted layer will prioritize maintaining its relative position to the parent frame/group. If the original coordinates exceed the target frame, Motiff will place the layer in the center of the target frame. In the example below, after pasting several layers from Frame 1 into Frame 2, the positions are as shown: * The purple rectangle has both X and Y coordinates within the target frame, so its relative position to the parent frame remains unchanged. * The yellow circle has its X coordinate within the target frame, so it is retained. However, since the Y coordinate exceeds the target frame, it is vertically centered within the target frame. * The red triangle has both X and Y coordinates exceeding the target frame. After pasting, it will be centered both horizontally and vertically within the target frame. !['Pasting Position -1.png'](https://static.motiffcontent.com/public/resource/cms/image/de57jgktf.png) When copying and pasting the top-level frame, Motiff will prioritize placing the paste result in the empty space on the right. !['Pasting Position -2.png'](https://static.motiffcontent.com/public/resource/cms/image/mzsf3rrfo.png)When multiple frames/groups are selected during pasting, you can simultaneously paste into multiple frames/groups. ![Pasting placement -1](https://static.motiffcontent.com/public/resource/cms/video/024959cb-d8a3-471c-88a5-796ca2890246.mp4) :::wk-block{.tip} Tip: If the pasted layer cannot be fully displayed within the current view, we will adjust the canvas view to fully display the pasted layer. ::: ![Pasting placement -2](https://static.motiffcontent.com/public/resource/cms/video/7399253f-2a2e-4bc9-97b5-94b4fb2def9f.mp4) # More options for copy and paste In Motiff, in addition to the most commonly used ⌘ Command / Ctrl + C (copy) and ⌘ Command / Ctrl + V (paste), you can also use the following methods to achieve copy and paste. Each option has its characteristics, so you can choose the appropriate one based on the specific scenario. ## **Paste here** After copying a layer, you can right-click on the desired location and select **Paste here** from the context menu to paste the layer at the cursor's position. ## **Paste to replace** After copying a layer, select one or more layers and use the paste to replace function to replace the selected layers with the layer from the clipboard. * Right-click on the selected layer and choose **Paste to replace** from the menu. * In the main menu under Edit, select **Paste to replace**. * Use the shortcut ⇧ Shift + ⌘ Command + R (macOS) or Shift + Ctrl + R (Windows). ![Paste to replace](https://static.motiffcontent.com/public/resource/cms/video/86457265-4fd6-41d5-87b6-ae601ac7e80f.mp4) :::wk-block{.tip} Tip: When using the paste to replace feature, the pasted result will inherit the constraints of the replaced layer. ::: ## **Paste over selection** After copying a layer, select a layer and use the paste to selected position function to paste the layer from the clipboard above the selected layer. * Click on the main menu under **Edit** and select **Paste over selection**. * Use the shortcuts ⇧ Shift + ⌘ Command + V (macOS) or Shift + Ctrl + V (Windows). :::wk-block{.tip} Tip: When using paste over selection, the pasted result will inherit the constraints of the replaced layer. ::: ![Paste over selection](https://static.motiffcontent.com/public/resource/cms/video/113fbfab-bc49-4e0a-bc84-1269c27a414d.mp4) ## Drag copy After selecting a layer, you can hold down ⌥ Option (macOS) or Alt (Windows) and then drag the selected layer to create a copy. ## Create duplicates After selecting a layer, you can use ⌘ Command + D (macOS) or Ctrl + D (Windows) to create a duplicate of the selected layer. :::wk-block{.tip} Tip: Using ⌥ Option (macOS) or Alt (Windows) to drag copy and then create a duplicate can maintain the same spacing between duplicates. ::: ![Create duplicates](https://static.motiffcontent.com/public/resource/cms/video/c56b9749-6a90-469f-8b65-3539132c6a41.mp4) ## Copy as SVG You can copy the selected layer as SVG to the clipboard to paste as a vector image into Motiff or other applications. * Right-click on the selected layer, choose **Copy as SVG** from the context menu. * Click on the main menu under **Edit** and select **Copy as SVG**. ## **Copy as PNG** You can copy the selected layer as PNG to the clipboard to paste into Motiff or other applications. When using the copy as PNG function, it will default generate the PNG at 2× size. * Right-click on the selected layer, choose **Copy as PNG** from the context menu. * Click on the main menu under **Edit** and select **Copy as PNG**. * Use the shortcut ⇧ Shift + ⌘ Command + C (macOS) or Shift + Ctrl + C (Windows). ## **Copy properties, paste properties** Motiff supports copying and pasting layer properties to other layers. The properties that can be copied include corner radius, auto layout spacing, margins, fill, stroke, effects, and text properties. You can copy and paste properties in the following ways: * Right-click on the selected layer, and choose **Copy properties** or **Paste Properties** from the context menu. * Shortcuts: * **Copy properties**: ⌥ Option + ⌘ Command + C (macOS) or Alt + Ctrl + C (Windows) * **Paste properties**: ⌥ Option + ⌘ Command + V (macOS) or Alt + Ctrl + V (Windows) ![Copy properties, paste properties -1](https://static.motiffcontent.com/public/resource/cms/video/cce26edd-3770-49ae-a8bb-b6c828ac421a.mp4) Additionally, you can select one or more properties and use ⌘ Command + C (copy) and ⌘ Command + V (paste) to copy and paste properties. ![Copy properties, paste properties -2](https://static.motiffcontent.com/public/resource/cms/video/0ad58263-6341-4eb4-bfc6-093046c87684.mp4)