Strange issue with Copy Paste causing linked block to import again

Serengeti (Rhino WIP)
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I have this really strange issue with linked blocks. The problem happened in two completely different projects.

Just now I copied a text in a layout. Ctrl+C triggers the linked block update or re-import?

I pasted this here from my clipboard:

Martin Siegrist
28.02.2026

Paste in the viewport duplicated a linked block.

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@Gijs something for you?

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I think I need a file that shows this behavior and steps to reproduce.
What I did:

  1. I placed a link block in an existing file
  2. I created a layout
  3. Placed some text
  4. Copied the text (Cmd+C)
  5. Pasted in a modeling view (Cmd+V)
  6. Nothing happens at this point.
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Here’s a simple example with a linked *.step and *.dxf

The blocks are set to linked, referenced

copy_paste_issue.3dm (70.4 KB)
collet.stp (83.4 KB)
box_100.dxf (101.1 KB)

I select the text or curve in the viewport. Does’t need to be in the layout.

Ctrl+C causes the *.step file to re-import. I suppressed the dialog.

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With the *.step dialog switched on, I see this:

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@stevebaer please check my example shared above.

Would be great if you could fix this copy paste issue

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That is an odd one. Thanks for reporting RH-93758 Copy and paste initiates linked block

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