Selecting objects

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Selecting one Object

Activate the Mode move.svgMove Tool and click (tap) on an object in order to select it.

Selecting several Objects

You can select several objects at the same time in the following ways:

  • Hold the Ctrl-key (Mac OS: Cmd-key) while clicking on different objects.
  • Use the Mode move.svgMove Tool in order to create a selection rectangle.
    Note: All objects within the selection rectangle are selected.


How to create a selection rectangle using the mouse

  1. Right-click on the position of the first corner of your desired selection rectangle and hold the mouse button.
  2. Drag the pointer to the position of the diagonally opposite corner of your desired selection rectangle.
  3. Release the mouse button in order to draw the selection rectangle.


How to create a selection rectangle using a touch screen

  1. Long-tap (or double-tap) on the position of the first corner of your desired selection rectangle and keep the finger on the screen.
  2. Drag your finger to the position of the diagonally opposite corner of your desired selection rectangle.
  3. Remove your finger from the screen in order to draw the selection rectangle.
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