{"id":2968,"date":"2026-02-04T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/?post_type=knowledge-base&#038;p=2968"},"modified":"2026-02-04T13:28:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:28:15","slug":"how-to-create-and-manage-clone-objects","status":"publish","type":"knowledge-base","link":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-create-and-manage-clone-objects\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create and Manage Clone Objects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cloned objects<\/strong> are a powerful feature in DRAWings PRO XII that allows you to create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-group-ungroup-design-parts-for-efficient-embroidery-layouts\/\">group<\/a> of linked copies derived from an original object. Unlike standard duplicates, when you edit the shape of one clone, all other objects in that clone group are updated simultaneously. This is ideal for creating symmetrical designs and repeating patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_68287\"  width=\"1290\" height=\"725\"  data-origwidth=\"1290\" data-origheight=\"725\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qFYK1nBWM2w?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"YouTube player\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/qFYK1nBWM2w\/maxresdefault.jpg\" title=\"\"><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow the steps below to learn how to create, edit, and manage cloned objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Enabling Clone Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before creating copies, you must tell the software to treat new duplicates as clones rather than standard independent objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locate the <strong>&#8220;Add new object as clones&#8221;<\/strong> option in the toolbar or properties panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the box to turn this option <strong>ON<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Note:<\/em> As long as this box is checked, any new copy you create will be linked to the original as a clone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Creating Clones<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the option is enabled, you can create your clones using the duplication shortcut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the object(s) you wish to clone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Left-click and drag<\/strong> the object as if you are moving it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While holding the mouse button down, press the <strong>D<\/strong> key on your keyboard once.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Release the mouse button to drop the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-move-scale-and-duplicate-objects\/\">duplicate<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeat this process to create as many clones as required.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Editing Clone Shapes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The primary benefit of cloning is synchronized editing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>any<\/strong> single object within the clone group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activate the <strong>Edit Shape Nodes<\/strong> tool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modify the shape (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-transform-designs-move-resize-rotate-skew\/\">move<\/a> nodes, change curves, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Observe that <strong>all other clones update instantly<\/strong> to match the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Managing Clones: Selecting and Detaching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can manage clone groups using the right-click context menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To Select All Clones:<\/strong> If you need to move or transform the entire group at once:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Right-click<\/strong> on any one of the cloned objects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the submenu, choose the option to <strong>Select all clones<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To Detach a Clone:<\/strong> If you want to modify one specific object without affecting the others (e.g., the center object of a flower pattern):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Right-click<\/strong> on the specific clone you want to separate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the option to <strong>Detach<\/strong> the clone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This object is now independent. If you edit its shape, the other clones will <strong>not<\/strong> change. Conversely, if you edit the group, this detached object will remain untouched.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Disabling Clone Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To return to creating standard, independent copies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Uncheck the <strong>&#8220;Add new object as clones&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any copies created after this point will be standard objects and will not be grouped with previous clones.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Note:<\/em> Objects created while the box was checked will remain as clones until manually detached.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udca1 Useful Tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pattern Creation:<\/strong> Clones are the most efficient way to create mandalas, floral arrangements, or geometric patterns where uniformity is required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workflow Efficiency:<\/strong> Always double-check if the &#8220;Add new object as clones&#8221; box is checked before mass-duplicating. If you forget to check it, you will have to edit every object individually later.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visual Cues:<\/strong> When dragging to create a copy, pressing the <strong>D<\/strong> key is the trigger. Ensure you press the key <em>before<\/em> releasing the mouse button to ensure the duplication occurs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cloned objects are a powerful feature in DRAWings PRO XII that allows you to create a group of linked copies derived from an original object. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2969,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"categories-kb":[333],"class_list":["post-2968","knowledge-base","type-knowledge-base","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categories-kb-how-to-training"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":{"categories-kb":[{"value":333,"label":"How to Training"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/clone-objects-1024x576.jpg",1024,576,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"DRAWings Embroidery Software","author_link":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/author\/drawings\/"},"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge-base\/2968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge-base"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/knowledge-base"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categories-kb","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories-kb?post=2968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}