Working with Objects

Working with objects

Wtorking with objects is an essential part of creating drawings.

Selecting objects

·         Before you can change an object, you must select it. You can select visible objects, objects that are hidden from view by other objects, and a single object in a group or a nested group. In addition, you can select objects inthe order in which they were created, select all objects at once, and deselect objects.

A bounding box appears around a selected object, and an “X” appears at its center.

To select objects

·         To select an object, Click an object using the Pick tool

·         Select an object, starting with the last object created and moving toward the first object created

·          Select all objects, click on Edit click Select all

·         To select multiple objects, Hold down Shift, and click each object that you want to select.

·         The status bar displays a description of each hidden object as you select it.

•      You can also select one or more objects by clicking the Pick tool and then dragging around the object or objects. This method is known as marquee selecting.

To deselect objects

•      To deselect all objects, click the pick tool,and click a blank space in the drawing window.

•       Deselect a single object among multiple selected objects, Hold down shift, click the pick tool and then click the object.