# Re-using Drawings and Images from the Current Animation

You can re-use vector drawings and bitmap images in the current animation by copying them to new elements, in the same or different scenes.

To re-use drawings and images from the current animation:

1. In the Animation folder, select the scene and element that contains the drawings you want to copy.

2. Decide what you want to copy.

- To copy all of the drawings in the element to the new location, drag the element from the Library window to the Exposure Sheet or Timeline.
- To copy only those drawings you need, drag selected drawings from the right column of the Library window to a new or existing element. You can also select the frame where you want to copy the selected content, [Control]-click the drawing or image, and select Copy to Current Frame from the pop-up menu.

Toon Boom Studio copies the drawings you select to the new location. The drawing you copy will have a new name. You can edit the vector drawings you copy in their new location.

You can also use the Cells tab to swap drawings assigned to appear at a frame with another one in the element folder.

See Also
Swapping Drawings in an Element
Creating Templates
Using Templates