Modifying Designs

Selecting Objects

Select Tool|Select

To select an object perform the following steps:

1. Select the Selection tool.
2. Click on the object you want to select.

When an object is selected a thin border is displayed around the object. If the object can be sized, a set of eight "grapples" are displayed on each edge and on each corner. You can click on any of these "grapples" to size the selected object.

Notes: To select more than one object hold the SHIFT key down while selecting.

An object must be selected before it can be edited or its properties changed.

Moving Objects

To move an object perform the following steps:

1. Select the object(s) (See Selecting Objects)
2. Click anywhere within the object's border and drag the object to where you want it.
3. Release the mouse button.
   

Editing an Object's Properties

Select Edit|Properties

An object's properties are what define the object's look and behavior. Size, color, line size, text and style are examples of an object's properties. You can edit an object's properties as follows:

1. Select the object(s) (See Selecting Objects)
2. Select Edit|Properties
3. Use the property editor window to modify the properties for the object.
   

Sizing an Object

To change the size of an object perform the following steps:

1. Select the object(s) (See Selecting Object)
2. Move the cursor over a grapple on one of the edges (left, right, top or bottom).
   * The cursor will change to a double arrow.
3. Press the left mouse button.
4. Drag the mouse to size the object.
5. Release the mouse button to register the changes.
   

To change the height and width of the selected object at the same time perform the following steps:

1. Select the object. (See Selecting an Object)
2. Move the cursor a grapple on one of the corners of the object.
   * The cursor will change to a diagonal double arrow.
3. Press the left mouse button.
4. Drag the mouse to size the object.
5. Release the mouse button to register the changes.
   

Changing the Level of an Object

Select Alignment|Bring to Top or Alignment|Send to Bottom or Alignment|Bring to Front or Alignment|Send to Back

The level of an object defines the order in which it is printed. For example, you may have a image object that you want to overlay with text. In this case you want the image to be printed first, then the text on top of it.

By default objects are printed in the order they are created. To change an object's level perform the following steps:

1. Select the object(s) (See Selecting Objects)
2. To bring an object to the highest level (in front of all other objects) use the Bring to Top command.

To make an object appear that it is at the lowest level (behind all other objects) use the Send to Bottom command.

To bring an object to the higher level use the Bring to Front command.

To make an object appear that it is at the lower level use the Send to Back command.

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