# Lost constraints in copied sketches

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lost-constraints-in-copied-sketches/8005>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [June 16, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lost-constraints-in-copied-sketches/8005 "2020-06-16T15:30:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![dayton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@dayton](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dayton)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lost-constraints-in-copied-sketches/8005/1 "2020-06-16T15:30:15Z")

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Is it possible to keep constraints while applying “move/rotate” or “translate” functions (plus copy option) to sketches? In my case the original sketch is constrained (i.e. has locked angles, horizontal/vertical segments, locked points) but the copied sketch is geometrically equal to the original but unconstrained, so if you need to further elaborate the copied sketch you have to apply again all constraints to it.  
Original constrained sketch is at left, copied sketch at right (please note constraints have disappeared). Constrained sketch scales without deforming, that’s the goal.

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**Author:** ![Gelphyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gelphyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gelphyn)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 9:04am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lost-constraints-in-copied-sketches/8005/2 "2020-06-18T09:04:16Z")

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Hi @dayton Welcome to the Forum  
Regardless of Constraints straightforward Move or Copy will not alter the geometry.  
Visible Constraints are not be copied with the Sketch.  
If there is a valid **Use Case** for copying Constraints in the manner you require may I suggest you make a feature request setting out the reasons.

Happy S3Ding

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**Author:** ![dayton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@dayton](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dayton)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2020, 1:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lost-constraints-in-copied-sketches/8005/3 "2020-06-19T13:10:48Z")

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Many thanks for your precise answer