# Transform gizmo object clone/duplicate **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Request\ **Created:** [February 10, 2021, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/transform-gizmo-object-clone-duplicate/1498 "2021-02-10T09:03:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sinis](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.nomadsculpt.com/sinis/32/1704_2.png) [@sinis](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/u/sinis)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2021, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/transform-gizmo-object-clone-duplicate/1498/1 "2021-02-10T09:03:27Z")
Hi! Thanks for this amazing piece of software, it´s already pretty god damn awesome. But there´s something that would make workflow even smoother on it, especially for blocking meshes and duplicating simple objects like teeth etc. If there would be an easy way to duplicate objects straight in the viewport like translating object with gizmo there could be just a clone toggle and you´ll just move new duplicate to position you would like it be. Zbrush does this with ctrl+translate, something similar would be very cool and it should not clutter interface more. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![knacki](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.nomadsculpt.com/knacki/32/1297_2.png) [@knacki](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/u/knacki)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2021, 9:47am UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/transform-gizmo-object-clone-duplicate/1498/2 "2021-02-10T09:47:38Z")
Agreed. As Android seem not supporting pencil + finger tap on canvas, I am afraid this won’t be possible as well? While in active transformation with highlighted direction, mask button changes to clone or stamp. Simply tap to clone on place while you can keep on transforming. This would be cool! ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/nomadsculpt/original/2X/c/c152bddc7d459393b9ba8288a57e6c71590f88ca.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![stephomi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.nomadsculpt.com/stephomi/32/19583_2.png) [@stephomi](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/u/stephomi)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2021, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/transform-gizmo-object-clone-duplicate/1498/3 "2021-02-10T11:00:41Z")
For now I don’t want to change the “Mask” and “Smooth” behaviour. Especially since Masking is often used with Gizmo as well (posing). It will be another button next to the pivot ones. You would toggle it and then interacting with a widget would do the cloning (and un-toggle the option automatically as well). If the option is on, I’ll probably ignore the masking (at least at first). Not sure if I should leave the scale and rotate widgets as well, maybe only the rotate. It would be present with Transform as well. ---
**Author:** ![knacki](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.nomadsculpt.com/knacki/32/1297_2.png) [@knacki](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/u/knacki)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2021, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/transform-gizmo-object-clone-duplicate/1498/4 "2021-02-10T11:27:01Z")
Sounds good and logical. 👌 Double functions are always a bit critical, you are right. Together with duplicate, a “repeat last” would be strong. Rotate 30 degrees while duplicate toggle is on, then press repeat last 10 times, done! ---
**Author:** ![stephomi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.nomadsculpt.com/stephomi/32/19583_2.png) [@stephomi](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/u/stephomi)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/transform-gizmo-object-clone-duplicate/1498/5 "2021-02-11T17:01:58Z")
Release 1.38 is on the way. > ---
**Author:** ![sinis](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.nomadsculpt.com/sinis/32/1704_2.png) [@sinis](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/u/sinis)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/transform-gizmo-object-clone-duplicate/1498/6 "2021-02-12T09:29:22Z")
Wow this is super useful! Thank you so much !! 😍 ---
**Author:** ![knacki](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.nomadsculpt.com/knacki/32/1297_2.png) [@knacki](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/u/knacki)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/transform-gizmo-object-clone-duplicate/1498/7 "2021-02-12T15:39:09Z")
Fantastic!! Clone selection is a blast! ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/nomadsculpt/original/2X/3/3f0e0e7d43ce5abd9a43edf97a3465512e8ac102.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Elfriede](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Elfriede](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/u/Elfriede)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/transform-gizmo-object-clone-duplicate/1498/8 "2026-11-08T12:33:18Z")
I was about to post a very similar suggestion when I got a ‘sign’ there was a similar topic. After checking it out, it was exactly what I was looking for. I’ve been using Nomad since 2023 and didn’t know about this feature 🫤 I learn every day! The reason I reply is for this post to come back upfront so people become aware of this feature (like me untill a few minutes ago) and who are only on this forum so they can explore this if interested. The transform tool is more powerfull then I thought. Yes, the array and radial repeaters are even more powerful (all repeaters are!) however the transform tool has also its place. tip : sometimes you might need a second finger, especially when combining move + scale and move + rotation. ![IMG_1669](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/nomadsculpt/original/3X/2/c/2cd6b715805cb23d47066b81106b7fc898af4283.jpeg)