How to copy objects in the same layer

Question

Hi friends,

How are you? I'm a beginner in this world and I don't know how I could copy polygons or lines in the same layer.

At this moment, I'm using ArcGIS Pro 2.8.3. Obviously, I searched in this page and in others forums how to do that before posting but I didn't find anything.

I know how to copy in a new layer:

1º select the item to copy

2º select de current layer and second click --> data -->  export entities.

Now... How can I copy items in the same layer or in other layer (no new)?

thank you in advance

aortslo · Answer

Hi again!

thanks for your answer!

I have tried to copy and paste but I have a problem.

If I try to copy-past in the same layer I don't have any problem, but if I try to paste in other layer, it doesn't work.

I copy, after that, I select "Paste options" and I select the layer I want to paste the item (I attach a photo)

I accept but after that I don't have the item in the new layer.

Anyone knows why doest it happen?

Thanks again!

Corey_M · Answer

Hi @aortslo

I hope this finds you well!

Use Copy to copy selected features and their attribute values to the clipboard.

* On the Edit tab, in the Selection group, click Select and select the features you want to copy.
* On the Edit tab, in the Clipboard group, click Copy or press Ctrl+C.
* The Paste option in the Clipboard should become available and appear in the top left. In the drop-down below paste, select paste special and this allows you to select a template or to paste it into an existing layer.

*

Please note it is worth creating a blank layer if you want to add these to a separate selection Layer - Selection layers—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

More information on this can be found here - Copy and paste features using the clipboard—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

Please let me know if you have any further questions!

Thanks,

Corey