## **With Default Setting**
This mode will not take in consideration of the underlying mesh normal.
**To Copy**
1. Select 1 Maya curve.
2. Click on **Copy**. (After copying, the **Reference Curve** field will automatically pick up your selection).
**To Paste**
1. Make sure that you have '**copied**' a curve first.
2. Select all the Maya curve(s) you would like to paste the shape to.
3. Click on 'Paste' .
## **With Orientation**
This mode will take in consideration of the underlying mesh normal.
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**To Copy:**
1. Select 1 Maya, click on Copy to set it as the Reference Curve.
2. Select a base mesh, click on Set to set it as the Reference Mesh.
\
**To Paste:**
1. Click on 'Paste'.
{% hint style="warning" %}
If With Orientation mode is on, and the target curves are too far away from the reference mesh, the shape will not be copied over.
{% endhint %}
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