How To Copy And Paste In Prison Architect

Prison Architect’s copy and paste feature is one of the most useful tools for streamlining your prison construction. Whether you’re duplicating cell blocks, office spaces, or entire facility sections, this feature can save you significant time and effort. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the simple steps to master the copy and paste functionality.

Accessing the Quick Build Menu

To begin copying and pasting structures in Prison Architect, you need to access the Quick Build menu. Look at the bottom left corner of your screen and click on Quick Build.

Opening the Clone Tool

Once you’ve opened the Quick Build menu, you’ll see several options on the left side. Click on Custom, then select Clone. This will activate the copy and paste tool.

Selecting Structures to Copy

Now that the Clone tool is active, you’re ready to select the structures you want to copy. Identify the structure or area you’d like to duplicate—for example, a row of cells.

Copying Your Selection

To copy your selected structures, hold down the right mouse button and drag across everything you want to duplicate. You’ll see the selected area highlighted, indicating it has been copied successfully.

Pasting Your Copied Structures

With your structures copied, pasting is straightforward. Simply left-click anywhere in your prison where you want to place the duplicated structure. The copied structure will be pasted at that location, ready for use.

Summary

That’s all there is to copying and pasting in Prison Architect! By mastering this simple four-step process—accessing Quick Build, selecting Clone, copying with right-click drag, and pasting with left-click—you’ll dramatically improve your building efficiency. This feature is perfect for creating uniform cell blocks, duplicating office layouts, or expanding any section of your prison quickly and accurately.

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