# Duplicating an Object that has been rotated **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** ignition81, perspective\ **Created:** [November 9, 2023, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicating-an-object-that-has-been-rotated/81737 "2023-11-09T18:46:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tanner\_Feltner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/85e7bf/32.png) [@Tanner\_Feltner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tanner_Feltner)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicating-an-object-that-has-been-rotated/81737/1 "2023-11-09T18:46:08Z")
I am having an issue with duplicating something that is rotated while the root is in percent mode. For example. I have a throw switch with a 90 deg angle and I am in percent mode when I duplicate that it will take the duplicated throw switch and place it in the top left corner of the container and make it as small as it can make it. when the root is in fixed mode. This does not happen. The switch is duplicated in the same position as the original. How can I fix this issue without switching to fixed mode? ---
**Author:** ![jlandwerlen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicating-an-object-that-has-been-rotated/81737/2 "2023-11-09T18:58:28Z")
Maybe hold down CTRL and then drag a new instance to the position you want? IMO, that's an easier method to duplicate. ---
**Author:** ![Tanner\_Feltner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/85e7bf/32.png) [@Tanner\_Feltner](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tanner_Feltner)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/duplicating-an-object-that-has-been-rotated/81737/3 "2023-11-09T19:54:19Z")
Thank You for the advice, that works perfectly.