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Combining Multiple Objects
As indicated at the beginning of the chapter, the objects of a group maintain their
individuality and it is possible to undo a group via the context menu (Ungroup) or using the
keyboard shortcut Alt + Control + Shift + G or even the main menu Modify > Ungroup.
Editing individual objects in a group
The objects in a group keep all of their properties, and it is always possible to edit each object
individually without breaking the group. To do this, you need to use the function Enter
group that is available through the right-click menu or the F3 key. You can also enter a
group by double-clicking on it, and then click on the desired individual object.
Once you have entered this mode, you can click on and edit each object separately.
To leave this mode, use the function Exit group or keyboard shortcut Control + F3. You can
also double-click anywhere outside of the group.
When you work inside a group, the objects that are not within the group can no longer be
selected and appear grayed out.
Here's an example of the use of this function.
The 2D shapes above form part of a group. The 3D sphere is not part of the group. When the
group is selected (as above) and you press the F3 key, you get the following:
The sphere moves out of focus to indicate that it isn't part of the group and that you can't
select it. In this mode, you can select any one of the objects in the group and edit it
individually.
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