Ai for iPad: copy to new layer?

[martinjenx]

How can I copy a shape from one layer to a new layer? I cannot find any help on this online at all~ Very frustrating. I have a shape on a busy layer that I wish to copy and paste on a newer layer and I do not want to redraw. Help! 

[Anshul_Saini]

Hi there,

Thanks for reaching out. I would suggest you try the steps performed in this YouTube tutorial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfh6uGD94XA). I hope it helps.

Regards,

Anshul Saini

[martinjenx]

Thank you!  I have been googling for weeks to find an answer. I never imagined to go into scissors. 

[allyson grailk5836727]

Hello, i have the same problem, can you public the video so i can see the tutorial, pretty please 🥺.

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

Try this one: https://youtu.be/lvPqWeozCEA 

[Sahar Heumesser]

Here is 3 ways to do that:

1. With the Shape Selected > Tap on the Duplicate Icon on the contextual Widget > then head to the layer panel and drag the copy that you just created  to the new layer!

2. With the Shape Selected > Go to edit menu and tap on the copy >  from the layer panel, go to the new layer > Go to edit menu and tap on the paste!

3. With the Shape Selected > Hold the Secondary Touch shourtcut button(the outer ring) and then drag your shape into new position. this will creates a copy  > then head to the layer panel and drag the copy that you just created  to the new layer!

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[Jr55640 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

The tutorial below shows you how to copy and paste:

https://youtu.be/dlyeQG9KT5s

Hope this helps anyone having the same problem.