Operation Manual

To select multiple objects by framing, the Select icon on the Drawing toolbar must be active.
Note
When dragging the mouse cursor to select multiple objects, the selection rectangle
being drawn is also known as a marquee.
Selecting hidden objects
Even if objects are located behind others and not visible, they can still be selected. Hold down the
Alt key and click on the object at the front of where the hidden object is located, then click again to
select the hidden object. If there are several hidden objects, keep holding down the Alt key and
clicking until you reach the object you want. To cycle through the objects in reverse order, hold
down the Alt+Shift keys and click.
When you click on the selected object, its outline will appear briefly through the objects covering it.
Note
Using the Alt key method works on computers using a Windows or Mac operating
systems. On a computer using a Linux operating system the Tab key method,
described below, has to be used.
To select an object that is covered by another object using the keyboard, use the Tab key to cycle
through the objects, stopping at the object you want to select. To cycle through the objects in
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 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 184).
Figure 184: Position toolbar and available tools
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