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412 | Chapter 17 Change Existing Objects
To limit the number of objects in the initial selection set that display grips
1 On the Tools menu, click Options.
2 In the Options dialog box, Selection Tab, enter a number in the Object
Selection Limit for Display of Grips box. The maximum is 32,767.
If you add objects to the current selection set, the limit does not apply.
To display grip tips for custom objects that support grip tips
1 On the Tools menu, click Options.
2 In the Options dialog box, Selection Tab, select the check box for Enable
Grip Tips.
To cancel grip selection
■ Press ESC.
To stretch an object using grips
1 Select the object to stretch.
2 Select a base grip on the object.
The selected grip is highlighted, and Stretch, the default grip mode, is
active.
3 Move the pointing device and click.
The selected object is stretched as the grip moves.
To stretch using more than one grip
1 Select several objects to stretch.
2 Hold down
SHIFT and click several grips so that they are highlighted.
3 Release
SHIFT and select a grip as the base grip by clicking the grip.
The default grip mode, Stretch, is active.
4 Move the pointing device and click.
The selected grips act in unison and the selected objects are stretched.
To move objects using grips
1 Select the objects to move.
2 Select a base grip on an object by clicking the grip.
The selected grip is highlighted, and Stretch, the default grip mode, is
active.