Selecting and Moving Objects

Once an object is in the diagram displaying area, you can select it to make any changes to that object or move it.

Selecting an object

To select an object, use the Pointer tool from the Palette toolbar then click anywhere inside of the object. The object borders will change from the firm lines to the dashed lines.

Selecting multiple objects

To select multiple objects, use the Pointer tool from the Palette toolbar, then click and drag a selection rubberband so that the rubberband box encompasses the objects you want to select, and then release the mouse button.

To add objects to the list of already selected objects again use the Pointer tool from the Palette toolbar then click anywhere inside of the object holding the Shift button. If an object has already been selected, it will be deselected.

Selecting all objects

You can also select all objects on the diagram by selecting Select All from the right-click diagram shortcut menu. Another way to select all objects is to use the Edit | Select menu item or press Ctrl-A.

Deselecting objects

To deselect a selected object you can click on any place outside the selected object(s).

Moving objects

Once you have selected objects, you can change their location on the diagram. To do that click within the selection with Pointer tool and drag objects to the new location while holding down the left mouse button.