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title: "Making and Using Copies of Formwork Parts"
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# Making and Using Copies of Formwork Parts

From time to time you may want to make a copy of Formwork parts to use in multiple places in the current drawing or to create a parts inventory to use in different drawings. Copying parts can be particularly helpful in resolving situations where you need a custom solution. You can copy and paste most parts of the Formwork, including Panels, corner brackets, Ties and Fillers. (For more information about custom Formwork, refer to [*Fitting the Formwork*](/v1/docs/fitting-the-formwork) and [*Correcting Formwork Drawing Warnings*](/v1/docs/correcting-formwork-drawing-warnings)).

The following steps illustrate how to copy, paste and manipulate a Job Built Filler (JBF).

To copy and paste Formwork parts:

1. Right-click the shape and select **Copy** from the menu that appears. (The example below shows a Filler shape that Handset Designer has measured and drawn.) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/c081d10e-a1f6-477b-bb93-065630259993.png)
2. Click an area of the drawing, right-click and select **Paste** from the menu that appears.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**: You can also use keyboard controls (Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V), or Copy/Paste in the Visio **Home** tab, but keep in mind that unless you first click a specific area, the shape may paste to an undesirable location.

The pasted shape appears, along with it's designation (in this instance, *F* for *Filler).* As needed:
3. Click and drag the shape's rotation handle to align it with the Formwork area. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/c2428aa4-349c-49fd-8f52-1b2280ad200f.png)
4. If necessary, click the **Size & Position** button in the **Handset Designer** toolbar. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/b8b6a858-09e5-41f6-a845-f592bdecf5f8.png) The *Size & Position* popup appears.
5. Click in the **Width** text field and enter a new width. **Note:** For measurements use ft. for feet, in. for inches and m. for meters. You may also enter fractional measurements; for example, 1.5 ft. will automatically show as 1 ft., 6 in. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/f9505c7e-4eba-4d24-83a2-ec5b3ac9da74.png)
6. Drag and drop the shape into location. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/d362b600-898f-4658-a955-7e6a81e2fc15.png)