[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":115,"prefetchLinks":116},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article_draftsight-try-quick-modify_draftsight":3,"_apollo:default":113,"_apollo:identified":114},{"posts":4},{"nodes":5,"__typename":112},[6],{"id":7,"slug":8,"title":9,"uri":10,"excerpt":11,"locale":12,"featuredImage":15,"tableOfContents":24,"content":25,"date":26,"authorJobTitle":27,"author":28,"masterings":38,"globalTags":52,"products":69,"disciplines":80,"seo":101,"__typename":111},"cG9zdDo1OTMwMA==","draftsight-try-quick-modify","DraftSight: Try Quick Modify!","\u002Fproducts\u002Fdraftsight\u002Fdraftsight-try-quick-modify","\u003Cp>Visit DraftSight.com to explore DraftSight 2019 and learn how you can experience…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":13,"__typename":14},"en_US","Locale",{"node":16,"__typename":23},{"large":17,"__typename":18,"medium_large":19,"thumbnail":20,"srcSet":21,"sizes":22},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fblog39-graphic-final-1024x587.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fblog39-graphic-final-768x440.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fblog39-graphic-final-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fblog39-graphic-final-1024x587.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fblog39-graphic-final-300x172.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fblog39-graphic-final-768x440.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fblog39-graphic-final.jpg.webp 1200w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cem>Visit\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.draftsight.com\u002F?utm_medium=Display&utm_source=Blog&utm_campaign=DraftSight_Blog&utm_content=Learn_More_DS2019_&utm_term=link-text\" data-id=\"59302\"> DraftSight.com\u003C\u002Fa> to explore \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.draftsight.com\u002F?utm_medium=Display&utm_source=Blog&utm_campaign=DraftSight_Blog&utm_content=Learn_More_DS2019_&utm_term=link-text\" data-id=\"59302\">DraftSight 2019\u003C\u002Fa> and learn how you can experience the freedom to do more with a better 2D drafting and 3D design experience.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I’m always most satisfied with my experience in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.draftsight.com\u002F?utm_medium=Display&utm_source=Blog&utm_campaign=DraftSight_Blog&utm_content=Blog_RC_InText_10242019&utm_term=link-text\" data-id=\"59302\">DraftSight\u003C\u002Fa> when I’ve taken advantage of tools that make my sessions less time consuming and more productive.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That said, this blog highlights the Quick Modify feature, which grants access to the Copy, Move, Rotate, and Scale functions all within one command – adding fluidity and ease to your drawing process.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located under the Modify section of the Home tab in the ribbon, the Quick Modify feature is positioned in the drop-down menu of the Copy icon.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When selected, you’ll be prompted to specify your entity in the drawing window, and then press enter. You’ll then choose a base point, which is the source location of where your entities are modified.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lastly, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.draftsight.com\u002F?utm_medium=Display&utm_source=Blog&utm_campaign=DraftSight_Blog&utm_content=Blog_RC_InText_10242019&utm_term=link-text\" data-id=\"59302\">DraftSight\u003C\u002Fa> lists your revising options, including Base, Copy, Move, Rotate, and Scale. Each choice operates exactly how their names suggest they would, and give the same results as if they were chosen individually from the ribbon.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The only difference is that rather than having to return to the ribbon for every new feature, you can specify each function sequentially in the command window – quickening and enhancing the flow of your overall drawing experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep in mind that you have the option to change your Base location at any time, along with the ability to undo and exit Quick Modify whenever you please.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I hope this post encourages you to improve your drafting adventures with Quick Modify!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the video below to see it at work!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"ds-video\">\u003Ca data-3ds-videoplayer=\"modal\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fquickmod.mp4\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan class=\"ImageCover Border Block\" style=\"background-image: url(\u002Fassets\u002Fimg\u002F3ds-default.webp); width:100%; height: 100%;\">\u003Cspan class=\"Btn--circle isCenter\">\u003Ci class=\"Icon Icon--playBig\">\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fimg\u002F3ds-default.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.draftsight.com\u002F?utm_medium=Display&utm_source=Blog&utm_campaign=DraftSight_Blog&utm_content=Learn_More_DS2019_&utm_term=link-text\" data-id=\"59302\">DraftSight.com\u003C\u002Fa>!\u003C\u002Fp>","2019-10-24T08:00:22","",{"node":29,"__typename":37},{"nicename":30,"description":31,"slug":30,"name":32,"firstName":32,"lastName":27,"avatar":33,"__typename":36},"draftsight","DraftSight is a professional-grade 2D CAD product that allows you to access existing DWG files and create new ones at fraction of the cost of alternative CAD products.","DraftSight",{"url":34,"__typename":35},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdraftsight-avatar.jpg-96x96.webp","Avatar","User","NodeWithAuthorToUserConnectionEdge",{"nodes":39,"edges":46,"__typename":51},[40],{"id":41,"name":42,"slug":43,"uri":44,"__typename":45},"dGVybToxOTk2","Tutorials","tutorials","\u002Fmastering\u002Ftutorials\u002F","Taxonomy_mastering",[47],{"isPrimary":48,"node":49,"__typename":50},false,{"id":41,"name":42,"slug":43,"uri":44,"__typename":45},"PostToTaxonomy_masteringConnectionEdge","PostToTaxonomy_masteringConnection",{"nodes":53,"__typename":68},[54,58,63],{"id":55,"name":32,"slug":30,"uri":56,"__typename":57},"dGVybTo5NTk1","\u002Ftags\u002Fdraftsight\u002F","Taxonomy_tag",{"id":59,"name":60,"slug":61,"uri":62,"__typename":57},"dGVybTo5NTk2","Tips and Tricks","tips-tricks","\u002Ftags\u002Ftips-tricks\u002F",{"id":64,"name":65,"slug":66,"uri":67,"__typename":57},"dGVybTo5NTk0","What's New","whats-new","\u002Ftags\u002Fwhats-new\u002F","PostToTaxonomy_tagConnection",{"edges":70,"nodes":77,"__typename":79},[71],{"isPrimary":48,"node":72,"__typename":76},{"id":73,"name":32,"slug":30,"uri":74,"__typename":75},"dGVybTo1NQ==","\u002Fproducts\u002Fdraftsight\u002F","Taxonomy_product","PostToTaxonomy_productConnectionEdge",[78],{"id":73,"name":32,"slug":30,"uri":74,"__typename":75},"PostToTaxonomy_productConnection",{"nodes":81,"edges":96,"__typename":100},[82],{"id":83,"name":84,"slug":85,"uri":86,"parentId":87,"disciplines":88,"__typename":95},"dGVybTo1OQ==","2D CAD","2d-cad","\u002Fdisciplines\u002F2d-cad\u002F","dGVybTo1OA==",{"nodes":89,"__typename":94},[90],{"title":84,"uri":91,"parentId":92,"__typename":93},"\u002Fdisciplines\u002Fdesign-engineering\u002F2d-cad","cG9zdDozNzcz","Discipline","Taxonomy_disciplineToDisciplineConnection","Taxonomy_discipline",[97],{"isPrimary":48,"node":98,"__typename":99},{"parentId":87,"id":83,"name":84,"slug":85,"uri":86,"__typename":95},"PostToTaxonomy_disciplineConnectionEdge","PostToTaxonomy_disciplineConnection",{"canonical":102,"title":103,"metaDesc":27,"opengraphAuthor":27,"opengraphDescription":104,"opengraphTitle":9,"opengraphUrl":102,"opengraphSiteName":105,"opengraphPublishedTime":106,"opengraphModifiedTime":107,"twitterTitle":27,"twitterDescription":27,"readingTime":108,"metaRobotsNoindex":109,"__typename":110},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-contrib-prd.itvpc.solidworks.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fdraftsight\u002Fdraftsight-try-quick-modify\u002F","DraftSight: Try Quick Modify! 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