Operation Manual

Working with objects | 221
2 Hold down the right mouse button without releasing the left mouse button, and drag the unfinished object to its new position.
3 Release the right mouse button, and continue drawing.
Moving an object while drawing
To nudge an object
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To Do the following
Nudge a selected object by the nudge distance Press an Arrow key.
Nudge a selected object by a fraction of the nudge distance (micro-
nudge)
Hold down Ctrl, and press an Arrow key.
Nudge a selected object by a multiple of the nudge distance (super-
nudge)
Hold down Shift, and press an Arrow key.
To set nudge distances
1
Click Tools Options.
2 In the Document list of categories, click Rulers.
3 Type a value in the Nudge box.
4 Type a value in one of the following boxes:
• Super nudge
• Micro nudge
You can also set the nudge distance by deselecting all objects and typing a value in the Nudge distance box on the property bar.
To save the new nudge distances to use in new drawings, click Tools Save settings as default.
To position an object by x and y coordinates
1 Select an object.
If you want to change the object origin, click a point on the Object origin button on the property bar.
2 Type values in the following boxes:
• x — lets you position the object on the x-axis