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title: "Duplicate"
slug: "cyclone-3dr-duplicate"
updated: 2026-09-07T11:51:38Z
published: 2026-09-07T11:51:38Z
canonical: "rcdocs.leica-geosystems.com/cyclone-3dr-duplicate"
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# Duplicate

![Duplicate.svg](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/Duplicate.svg)

This tool duplicates the selected steel elements in a chosen direction.

1. Select the steel elements that you want to duplicate
2. An automatic preview (purple elements) is displayed to visualize where the duplicated elements will be placed.
3. Choose the mode of duplication
  1. **Repeat mode** creates copies based on the number of **Repetitions**, with each copy placed at a fixed **Step** distance.
  2. **Distribute mode** creates copies based on the number of **Repetitions**, evenly distributed along the specified **Step** distance.
4. Define the direction with the direction widget
  1. Validate it with ENTER
5. Create the copies with ENTER