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# Curve Copy/Paste

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## Overview

Copies and pastes Maya curve(s) onto existing curves.

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## **With Default Setting**

This mode will not take in consideration of the underlying mesh normal.

**To Copy**

1. Select 1 Maya curve.&#x20;
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**&#x20;

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.

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**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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