# 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](https://docs.engagevr.io/engage/advanced-features/modifying-objects/accessing-the-control-menu "mention").
2. The controls to place a clone object are the same as when you add an IFX. For detailed instructions, see [adding-ifx](https://docs.engagevr.io/engage/advanced-features/using-ifx/adding-ifx "mention"). 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.
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![Option to clone an IFX in the control menu](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-5d13ce355be483b13236e8e803baff502b9ac475%2Fifx_clone.png?alt=media)