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3.4 Objects
Objects that can be created in a screen are available from the Objects group and
the Component Library.
Snap lines are used to position objects in a screen and align a moved object with
other objects.
Information about tag connections as well as size and distance information for
objects on the current screen can be displayed by using the buttons in the lower
part of the desktop area.
Relatedinformation
Objects
3.4.1 HandlingObjects
Create
To insert a default-sized object, click the position on the screen where you want to
place the object.
To give the object a specific size and shape, press the mouse button and drag to
create the object on the screen. Press and hold [Shift] while creating an object to
retain the aspect ratio of the object.
When creating a line object, press and hold [Shift]toconstrainthelineat45
degrees angles.
Select
The Select tool is available at top left in the Obje
cts group when the group is not
expanded. The Select tool is the default tool whe
n editi ng screens. After applying
any other object control, the mouse pointe
r will return to the Select tool. When
the Select tool hovers over a selected obj
ect the mouse pointer changes to a cross
with arrowheads.
Move
The position of an object is part of the properties for the object. The position of an
object can be changed in different ways:
• Click and drag an object to move it to the desired position.
• OpenthepropertygridandedittheLeft and To p coordinates.
To move the selected object one pixel at the time, select the object and use the
arrow keys on the keyboard.
CopyandMove
Use [Ctrl]+dragtomak
e a copy of the selected object, and to move it to the
desired position.
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