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Selecting objects

Direct selection

To easiest way to select an object is to click directly on it. For objects that are not

filled, click directly on the object's outline to select it.

Selection by framing

You can select several objects at once by using the mouse to

drag a large rectangle around the objects, as shown. For this to

work, the Select icon on the Drawing toolbar must be

active. Only objects that lie entirely within the rectangle are

selected.

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 where the object is located. If there are several

overlapping objects, hold down the Alt key and click until you reach the object you

want. To cycle through the objects in reverse order, hold down the Alt+Shift keys.

The number and type of selected objects is shown at the left of the status bar to help

you select the correct object.

Note

This method generally works in Windows, but on a Linux system it

usually does not. If the Alt key on your system does not operate as

described above, use the Tab key method described below.

To select an object that is covered by another object using the keyboard, press the

Tab key to cycle through the objects, stopping at the object you wish to select. To

cycle through the objects in reverse order, press Shift+Tab. This may not be practical

if you have a large number of objects in your drawing.

When you click on the selected object, its outline will appear

briefly through the objects covering it.

In the illustration to the right, the square located beneath

the circle was selected in this way (the circle was made

transparent in order to see the square).

Arranging objects

In a complex drawing, several objects may be stacked on top of one another. To

rearrange the stacking order (move an object to the front or to the back of the stack),

select the object, choose Modify > Arrange and choose Bring Forward or Send

Backward. Or right-click the object, choose Arrange from the context menu, then

choose Bring Forward or Send Backward.

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