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Completely agree - and worth adding that most tools implement this with Alt+drag (Windows) and Option+drag (Mac), so the key binding itself is already muscle memory for most users. The original post nails the core friction: it's not just about speed, it's that copy/paste+move is a three-step mental context switch disguised as a productivity feature. One motion vs. three actions adds up fast on a complex canvas. Strongly upvoting this.
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Strongly support this. The original request covers the core need well - I'd add that grouping becomes even more critical when using Canvas for collaborative workshops and templates. When a logical unit (a framework, a labelled diagram, a multi-shape symbol) is made up of several primitives, any edit to the canvas risks accidentally displacing individual components. Without grouping, the only safeguard is careful clicking - which isn't a safeguard at all on a shared canvas with multiple active collaborators.
The copy/paste use case raised by OP is also compounded by the lack of Alt+drag duplication; together, these gaps make reusing composite shapes significantly more painful than it needs to be. That's raised separately here: https://pulse.box.com/forums/909778-help-shape-the-future-of-box/suggestions/50390736-mouse-drag-option-to-copy-duplicate-an-element
Grouping is foundational to any canvas tool used for anything beyond the simplest layouts. Upvoting this.