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The size of the clipboard is determined by the size of the data stored there. For example, if you copy
an 18MB object, the clipboard will use 18MB of memory. You may want to purge the clipboard to free
up memory, especially before you render. To purge the clipboard, cut a null object. The null object
wastes only a few bytes.
Cut
Deletes the selected objects or elements from the current scene and copies them (including materials) to
the clipboard. The objects can be copied back from the clipboard with the Paste command.
Copy
You can copy and paste objects using drag and drop in the Object manager
— Ctrl-drag one of the selected object’s names to a new position in the Object
manager.
Copies the selected objects or elements (including materials) to the clipboard. The objects can be
copied from the clipboard to the active scene with the Paste command. You can paste repeatedly to
create additional copies.
Paste
Inserts the contents of the clipboard (i.e. the last objects cut or copied there) into the active scene.
Delete
Deletes the selected objects or elements from the current scene without copying them to the
clipboard.