add an option to make the copy function not save a blueprint

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add an option to make the copy function not save a blueprint

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i would like a way to copy a structure without a blue print getting added to my inventory.
what: i would like for a setting or a hotkey for the copy button that will not add a blueprint to my inventory
why: because whenever i am trying to use the copy function to make building faster i find my inventory clogged with blueprints that i don't need, further more the functionality of creating a blueprint that needs to be reused is filled by the blueprint button anyway.

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Re: add an option to make the copy function not save a blueprint

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Have you tried Ctrl+c and Ctrl+v?

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Re: add an option to make the copy function not save a blueprint

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thanks i didn't realize that if you control+v after it wont create a blueprint.
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Re: add an option to make the copy function not save a blueprint

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No it doesn't. If you copy something it only creates a temporary blueprint. You can hit the clear cursor button (default q) and it will disappear permanently. If you manually place it somewhere, it will become permanent.

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[Koub] Moved to Gameplay Help.
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While we're at it, reminder that if you Ctrl-C and then hold Shift while you select the area, you can edit the blueprint before it's stored in the cursor and paste history. So you can easily remove entities you don't want to paste, or use Ctrl-C insteaf of the blueprint shortcut entirely and drop it into your library.

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