The Paste command is enabled if parts have been previously cut or copied to the clipboard. The Paste
command brings up a CAD view dialog showing the parts in the clipboard and prompts for a node to be
selected. The nodes for selection are visible as selectable entities (i.e colored green - see: Use of color in
design ). Having selected the node and then the OK button on the Paste dialog, focus returns to the
current view and the pasted parts are dragged in the view into the required position. From this point the
paste operation becomes identical to a move command. The command dialog (see - command dialog )
prompts for a 3D point to be selected to drop the pasted parts. A 3D point can be numerically specified by
typing it into the CAD dialog, or selected with the mouse from the CAD view. The snap tools are also
activated to allow a second node selection in the current view. If a second node is selected the dragged
node on the pasted object and the selected node in the CAD view are connected, forming a bend, tee or
junction relationship between the parts that own the nodes, depending on the position of the nodes on the
center lines of the respective parts (see - Connecting Objects ).