Hi, it would be nice to be able to copy-paste between objects in different 3mf files! thank you
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, how does this not exist.
It is a massive oversight that such a basic OS level feature doesn’t exist.
Cut, copy & paste is a basic feature available in all other apps.
I’m concerned the issue is related to a limitation with the Windows version that (unless it changed since I last checked) only allows one instance rather than the unlimited instances we enjoy on the Mac. Thus, the function isn’t needed on the Windows version.
The Windows version is the only version with built-in STL repair tools. For some reason the Windows version appears to create limitations in the Mac version.
Seems to be an issue inherited from Prusa slicer.
It’s easy enough to do an “Import”. I do it all the time to populate a plate with multiple models. This is not a “Clone”. It’s different models.
When was the last time you checked? I’ve had multiple instances on Windows for at least 3 months, maybe longer.
I blew up (accidently) my last Windows machine a few months back.
I only have a few Mac computers now, that should date it.
As you noted, I qualified my response and suggested it only as a possible reason for the limitation.
Other answers have given more up-to-date reasons.
One way to transfer models is either import the other 3mf as geometry-only (but you get all objects and all plates), or you could export and then import STLs. Not as convenient as a simple copy, but at least a viable workaround.
It’s a feature request, the OP knows the other ways, simply wants the copy & paste method as it is the most convenient and universal way of achieving the goal for all other software, but, not BS.
yes i know. I simply want a less time-consuming way 
Thanks for providing the right terminology, I did an import (geometry only) and now I’ve got parts from two projects on the same plate printing right now.
The import (geometry only) from another project is a great way to bring objects over with the colors. You’ll have to remove the extra objects but it’s much easier than having to recolor an stl file thanks!
I have been Copy-Pasting objects between 3mf files since the first day I got a Bambu Printer. Granted that was only 6 months ago, but I’ve been doing it from day 1. It can’t copy/paste from one instance to a separate instance of the application, but you can copy from one 3mf, then open the target 3mf, and then paste. Works perfectly, preserving color painting and everything.
Hope this helps someone else as well. A little clunky sometimes to keep the clipboard information contained within the application, but completely understandable considering the possible amount of data that it requires.
That’s no different than just hitting import. If you want to copy an object into the print scene you have to save what you are doing, load the object, copy it, load the previous 3mf, paste. If you are going through all that trouble you might hit improt and just delete objects you don’t want. OS level copy would be nice to have.
However what I do is I always keep an explorer with my files and I just drag the files I want to print into bambu studio. What I would like to see improved in that function is to be able to drag the files in any tab. Currently it only works if you are in prepare tab.