Dragging the Object into Position

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Dragging the Object into Position

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The chosen object appears attached to the cursor. Note that only part of a large object may be displayed. Choose to drag the object itself or an enclosing box representing it.

$image\ebx_-726553584.gif$ HINT It is recommended to use the enclosing box as it is easier to drag.

Drag the object to the desired position and click the mouse button. The object is placed at this position, while a copy of the object remains attached to the cursor for placing at additional positions, if you desire. Activating a new command clears the object from the cursor.

While the object is still attached to the cursor you may press shortcut keys to do the following:

Change the direction

Change the symmetry

Change the angle

Reset the angle

Increase/decrease the size

Reset the size and orientation

Set the angle and size increments

These options are described below:

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direction

Press the Enter key twice.
Define two points. The original X axis of the object aligns to the imaginary line connecting the two points.

X-symmetry

Alt+1

The object is reflected along the X axis.

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Y-symmetry

Alt+2

The object is reflected along the Y axis.

Reset angle

Alt+3

The object returns to its original angle.

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angle Alt+4
The object rotates about its origin by the current angle increment (default = 10°).

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Increase size

Alt+5

The object increases in size by the current size increment (default = 1.25).

Decrease size

Alt+6

The object decreases in size by the current size increment (default = 1.25).

Defaults

Alt+7

The object returns to its original size and orientation.

Set angle and size increments

Specify whether you wish to set the angle or the size increment. These increments are the amounts by which the angle and size are changed each time you press Alt+4, Alt+5 or Alt+6 during placing.

orientation

Alt+8

The object is oriented according to the origin point one of 4 corners, center, or original position.