If the Clipboard contains Chartist symbol data, the Edit Paste command (Ctrl+V) is made active (not grayed). To paste, select the command. The cursor will change to the box shape.
When you move the cursor, a dashed rectangle will surround the cursor and track its movements, to show you the shape and extent of the area to be pasted. See Figure 4-11. This dashed rectangle bounds the symbols to be added. Click the mouse, or press Enter to complete the operation.
The operation will fail if you attempt to add symbols outside the boundaries of the chart. The chart boundaries are set with the Options Chart... command.
When symbols are pasted, they are selected, and any other selections are dropped.
You may move symbols one at a time, or as a group. Select the symbols to move, and:
The cursor will change to the box shape.
When you move the cursor, a dashed rectangle will surround the cursor and track its movements, to show you the shape and extent of the area to be moved. See Figure 4-11. This dashed rectangle bounds the symbols to be added. Click the mouse, or press Enter to complete the operation.
The selected symbols move as a group, and maintain their relative locations with respect to one another. All lines are rerouted as required, and remain connected to their sources and destinations.
This operation will fail if you try to place symbols outside the chart boundaries. The chart boundaries are set with the Options Chart... command.
One or more symbols can be replicated with a special click and drag operation. First, select the symbol or symbols desired. Then, hold down the Ctrl key, and click inside one of the selected symbols and drag the selection to the desired location. The selection will be replicated at the desired location.