# FromLastPoint option in Copy command (and bug)

**URL:** <https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/fromlastpoint-option-in-copy-command-and-bug/111043>\
**Category:** Rhino for Windows\
**Created:** [October 27, 2020, 12:44pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/fromlastpoint-option-in-copy-command-and-bug/111043 "2020-10-27T12:44:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![andrew.nowicki](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/andrew.nowicki/32/764376_2.png) [@andrew.nowicki](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/andrew.nowicki)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 12:44pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/fromlastpoint-option-in-copy-command-and-bug/111043/1 "2020-10-27T12:44:43Z")

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What is the purpose of FromLastPoint option in Copy command? In other words, what kind of problem does this option solve?

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**Author:** ![Helvetosaur](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/helvetosaur/32/635974_2.png) [@Helvetosaur](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Helvetosaur)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/fromlastpoint-option-in-copy-command-and-bug/111043/2 "2020-10-27T13:36:52Z")

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Multiple copies, each one from the previous copy’s insertion point. Combined with the other two options (use last distance/direction) it’s also possible to make a constant spacing copy ‘array’ in any direction.

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**Author:** ![andrew.nowicki](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/andrew.nowicki/32/764376_2.png) [@andrew.nowicki](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/andrew.nowicki)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 2:23pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/fromlastpoint-option-in-copy-command-and-bug/111043/3 "2020-10-27T14:23:30Z")

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> [@Helvetosaur](#):
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> Multiple copies, each one from the previous copy’s insertion point.

False. I can make multiple copies (in Rhino 7) when the FromLastPoint option is turned off. (Rhino 6 has the same options.)

> [@Helvetosaur](#):
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> Combined with the other two options (use last distance/direction) it’s also possible to make a constant spacing copy ‘array’ in any direction.

True. The FromLastPoint option must be is turned on to make this linear array. By the way, I just discovered a bug in this command. (I used Rhino 7, but the same bug is probably in Rhino 6 as well.) This bug is illustrated in the following screenshots.

When I use options shown in the first (following) screenshot, nothing happens when I press Enter key or space bar. I had to use Esc key to end this command.

 ![Rhino7 copy bug 1](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/3X/e/2/e227521ae0a91225646e65638dc4d579e70d99c2.jpeg)  
When I use options shown in the second (following) screenshot, I make another copy of the object every time I press Enter key or space bar. I had to use Esc key again to end this command.  
 ![Rhino7 copy bug 2](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/3X/d/2/d20a5ec7cb0b00156a5cfaf65be487ddb5b397a3.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Helvetosaur](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/helvetosaur/32/635974_2.png) [@Helvetosaur](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Helvetosaur)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 3:41pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/fromlastpoint-option-in-copy-command-and-bug/111043/4 "2020-10-27T15:41:07Z")

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> [@andrew.nowicki](#):
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> ~~False~~. I can make multiple copies (in Rhino 7) when the FromLastPoint option is turned off. (Rhino 6 has the same options.)

True. Lets say I want to copy an object 3 times with a relative spacing of 8.35, 9.62 and 10.71. If I don’t have the FromLastPoint option set to yes, I need to add 8.35+9.62 for the second, and 8.35+9.62+10.71 for the third, because all distances are relative to the first point. With the option set, I just enter the relative spacing for each copy.

> [@andrew.nowicki](#):
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> By the way, I just discovered a bug in this command. (I used Rhino 7, but the same bug is probably in Rhino 6 as well.)

Yep, I see that in V7 - the bug is not present in V6 though.

I logged a bug for this:

> **[Copy command with options FromLastPoint=Yes, UseLastDistance=Yes,...](https://mcneel.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/RH-61173)**
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> As per: https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/copy-command-bug/111060 https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/fromlastpoint-option-in-copy-command-and-bug/111043/3

Looks like this has already been reported awhile ago and is being worked on…

> **[Copy: Right-click or Enter does not finish the command when distance...](https://mcneel.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/RH-58758)**
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> https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/copy-with-options-bug/102727 When I use the copy command in the latest WIP and select FromLastPoint=Yes UseLastDistance=Yes UseLastDirection=Yes, after I click my last instance, right-click doesn’t end the command...