# Copy Paste Settings dialog box [GstarCAD 2027](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Index.md) → [Commands](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Commands/(Commands).md) → [C](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Commands/C/(C).md) ## Function Description: Set the object format, paste range, and paste color for copy-paste operations. ![](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/assets/4dad02f9401447896f2c2f788f27774daa80e83b169ff24804b176bc193b8bf6.png) **Dialog Box Options:** ## Copy Format Set the object type for copy-paste operations and enable selective pasting. - **Format type**: Specify the format in which objects are saved when copied to the clipboard. This setting is stored in the system variable [COPYFORMAT (GstarCAD 2026)](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/C/COPYFORMAT%20System%20Variable.md). - **CAD Drawing object**: Save the object as a DWG drawing when copying to the clipboard. - **Picture (Metafile)**: Save the object as a metafile when copying to the clipboard. - **Bitmap**: Save the object as a bitmap when copying to the clipboard. - **Version format**: Specify the save format for DWG drawing in the clipboard. Currently supports AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD 2010 formats. ## **Paste Option** Set the paste range and paste color for pasted objects. This option is only available when the objects in the clipboard are saved as a picture. - **Paste Range**: Set the display range for objects pasted from the clipboard. This setting is stored in the system variable [PASTERANGE (GstarCAD 2026)](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/P/PASTERANGE%20System%20Variable.md). - **Viewport**: Copy the entire viewport image of the selection set, retaining all blank areas. - **Limits**: Automatically crop the image to tightly match the bounding box of the entity selection set, removing blank areas. - **Limits within viewport**: Only display the bounding box range of the entity selection set within the current viewport, removing blank areas. - **Paste Color**: Set the display range for objects pasted from the clipboard. This setting is stored in the system variable [PASTECOLOR (GstarCAD 2026)](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/P/PASTECOLOR%20System%20Variable.md). - **Color of original image**: Color of original image. - **Black and white**: Black and white. ## Preview Display the settings effect of the paste range and paste color. --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2027_en-US/detail/commandReferences_C/COPYPASTESETTINGS_DIA.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.