Move graphic objects
On the picture area, you can move any graphic object or a selection of graphic objects.
To move a graphic objects
- Click the graphic object you want to move.
- When the shape of the mouse cursor changes to ,
then drag the object to required position in the picture.
- Release the mouse button.
To move a selection of graphic objects
- Select the graphic objects you want to move (continuous
selection or
discontinuous selection).
- Point he mouse cursor on the selection area (if you define a discontinuous
selection, point the cursor to
any of the selected objects).
- Press and hold down the left mouse button.
- When the mouse button changes its shape to ,
drag the selection to required position.
- Release the mouse button.
Note: Selected graphic objects can be moved one point more, or a
distance defined by the grid settings, by using the arrow keys. Use of the
grid is described in the topic Grid.
Move the graphic object one point ... |
Press the key |
right |
right arrow |
left |
left arrow |
up |
down arrow |
down |
up arrow |
Within the picture, individual graphic objects can be moved
by using the palette Object properties -
the tab Size.
X, Y |
The parameters defines a position of the graphic object
in the picture (distance of the object corner left bottom from the picture corner left bottom). |
Relative |
If the parameter is checked, then the parameters X and Y represent the relative change of the object position. |
Move a graphic object using the palette Object properties
- Click the graphic object you want to move.
- Click the tab Size in the palette.
- Enter new values of the parameters X and Y.