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# Cloning an object

If you clone an object, you create a copy of it in the current Session. To clone an object, complete the following steps:

1. Access the control menu for the object, and then select **CLONE**. For more information, see [Accessing the control menu](/engage/advanced-features/modifying-objects/accessing-the-control-menu.md).
2. The controls to place a clone object are the same as when you add an IFX. For detailed instructions, see [Adding IFX](/engage/advanced-features/using-ifx/adding-ifx.md). The basic controls for VR headsets and desktop devices are as follows:
   * If you use a VR headset, move your right controller to position the clone object, and then press the right trigger to place the object in the scene.
   * If you use a desktop computer, move your mouse to position the clone object, and then left click to place the object in the scene.

{% hint style="info" %}
If you clone an object that has been shared, the copy is also shared.
{% endhint %}

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