Operation Manual

reverse order, press Shift+Tab. This is a very quick way to reach an object, but it may not be
practical if there a large number of objects in a drawing.
Arranging objects
In a complex drawing, several objects may be stacked on top of one another. To rearrange the
stacking order by moving an object forward or backward, select an object, click Modify > Arrange
on the main menu bar and select Bring Forward or Send Backward. Alternatively, right-click the
object, select Arrange from the context menu, then Bring Forward or Send Backward.
The arrange options are also available by clicking on the small triangle to the right of the Arrange
icon on the Line and Filling toolbar. This opens the Position toolbar giving access to the
various arrangement options (Figure 179).
Figure 179: Position toolbar and available tools
Moving and adjusting object size
When moving an object or changing its size, check the left-hand area of the status bar at the
bottom of the Draw window (Figure 180). The area on the left of the Drawing toolbar, from left to
right, shows what object is selected, its position on the drawing in X/Y coordinates and dimensions
of the object. The units of measurement are those selected in Tools > Options > LibreOffice
Draw > General.
For more information on moving and adjusting object size, see the Draw Guide Chapter 3 Working
with Objects and Object Points.
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