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- OBJECT TOOL: pointer selection tool
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- - This tool allows you to select objects. Once selected, an
- object can be moved, resized or modified with various
- menu commands. Use the Edit Points tool to change the
- shape of an object.
- - To select an unfilled object, click on its path (line and
- curve segments.)
- - To select a filled object, click anywhere on its filled
- area.
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- Constraints and Options:
-
- - Hold down Shift while selecting to select multiple
- objects. Shift click on a selected object to unselect it.
- - Hold down Ctrl while selecting to select the bottom
- object in a stack.
- - Draw a marquée box with the pointer to select all the
- objects in an area.
- - Press the Space Bar to deselect all the objects in an
- illustration.
- - Drag on an object's path to move an object.
- - Drag size handles to resize an object.
- - Hold down Alt while resizing to maintain the original
- aspect ratio while scaling.
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