# Copy and paste

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/copy-and-paste/86285>\
**Category:** X-Carve\
**Created:** [February 18, 2020, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/copy-and-paste/86285 "2020-02-18T23:45:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![JoelBeeck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@JoelBeeck](https://community.inventables.com/u/JoelBeeck)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2020, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/copy-and-paste/86285/1 "2020-02-18T23:45:32Z")

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Im trying to copy and paste to the program, but it will not let me do that. I have tried copying line drawings and still won’t let me do it. Could this be a glitch in the soft ware. Sincerely Joel

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**Author:** ![KimberlyFranzen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kimberlyfranzen/32/48458_2.png) [@KimberlyFranzen](https://community.inventables.com/u/KimberlyFranzen)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2020, 7:32am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/copy-and-paste/86285/2 "2020-02-19T07:32:10Z")

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You can’t paste images directly into Easel. You have to import them. I’m posting from my phone, so I can’t show you where to click right now, but I’ll switch to my laptop…

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**Author:** ![KimberlyFranzen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kimberlyfranzen/32/48458_2.png) [@KimberlyFranzen](https://community.inventables.com/u/KimberlyFranzen)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2020, 9:03am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/copy-and-paste/86285/3 "2020-02-19T09:03:22Z")

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![EaselImportImages](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/0/a/0a0965ee38acf6442a556b74ffabe4b07d5466b7.jpeg)

- First you need a direct link to the image, or you need to save it to your computer.
- Then, click on the Import button in Easel.
- Select Image Trace if it’s a jpg, png, etc., and follow the instructions for tracing the image. Easel will convert it to a vector graphic, but the quality might be disappointing. You can convert it yourself using other software (Inkscape is a free program that will do it) before importing it.
- If the image is already a vector graphic, select SVG. (this is the best option).

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**Author:** ![ToddMcmahon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@ToddMcmahon](https://community.inventables.com/u/ToddMcmahon)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2020, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/copy-and-paste/86285/4 "2020-02-19T13:02:56Z")

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I tried importing an SVG file and couldn’t. It said that I had to  
go to Adobe Illustrator and “expand” the text. I did that  
and saved the file. Then I converted it to SVG.

It still wouldn’t open the SVG File

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**Author:** ![KimberlyFranzen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kimberlyfranzen/32/48458_2.png) [@KimberlyFranzen](https://community.inventables.com/u/KimberlyFranzen)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2020, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/copy-and-paste/86285/5 "2020-02-19T13:10:25Z")

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This thread talked about difficulties opening SVG files in Easel. They’re discussing Inkscape, not Illustrator, but it does talk about a possible reason for Easel not opening the file:

> [@Pottery Stamp](https://community.inventables.com/t/pottery-stamp/85761/14):
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> How are you importing Inkscape to Easel? I keep getting this message on another project I’m working on.