diff --git a/rodlayout/proxy.py b/rodlayout/proxy.py
index eb96e31..f72927e 100644
--- a/rodlayout/proxy.py
+++ b/rodlayout/proxy.py
@@ -66,12 +66,22 @@ def valid(self) -> bool:
         """
         return cast(bool, current_workspace.db.valid_p(self.db))
 
+    def _promote_children_to_rod(self, fig_grp: RemoteObject) -> None:
+        for fig in fig_grp.figs:
+            if fig.obj_type == 'figGroup':
+                self._promote_children_to_rod(cast(RemoteObject, fig))
+            else:
+                current_workspace.rod.name_shape(shape_id=fig)
+
     def _copy_figure(
         self, cell_view: RemoteObject, translate: Point, transform: Transform
     ) -> RemoteObject:
-        translate_transform = cast(SkillTuple, (translate, transform))
+
+        translate_transform = cast(SkillTuple, (translate, transform.value))
         db = current_workspace.db.copy_fig(self.db, cell_view, translate_transform)
 
+        self._promote_children_to_rod(cast(RemoteObject, db))
+
         return cast(RemoteObject, db)
 
     def copy(