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Changing the Order of Objects

You can change the order of objects by clicking and dragging them to a new location within the stack. You can change the stack order of objects within a particular layer, or you can move objects from one layer to another. You can also move and copy objects and use them to replace an existing one.

When moving or copying objects, a line will appear beneath the desired target object. When replacing an object, the line will appear through the target object.

To select more than one object at a time, use Ctrl (command in Macintosh) or Shift.

To move an object to a new location:

  1. Left-click and drag it until the destination line appears beneath the desired location.
  2. Release the mouse button.

Or

  1. Right-click and drag it until the destination line appears beneath the desired location.
  2. Release the mouse button.
  3. Select Move and Insert.

To copy an object to a new location:

  1. Hold Ctrl (command in Macintosh) and left-click and drag it until the destination line appears beneath the desired location.
  2. Release the mouse button.

Or

  1. Right-click and drag it until the destination line appears beneath the desired location.
  2. Release the mouse button.
  3. Select Copy and Insert.

To move an object and use it to replace an existing object:

  1. Drag it over the target object until the destination line appears beneath it.
  2. Hold Shift.

    The destination line will move up and through the object.

  3. Release the mouse button.

Or

  1. Right-click and drag it over the target object until the destination line appears beneath it.
  2. Release the mouse button.
  3. Select Move and Replace.

To copy an object and use it to replace an existing object:

  1. Drag it over the target object until the destination line appears beneath it.
  2. Hold Shift and Ctrl (command in Macintosh).

    The destination line will move up and through the object.

  3. Release the mouse button.

Or

  1. Right-click and drag it over the target object until the destination line appears beneath it.
  2. Release the mouse button.
  3. Select Copy and Replace.

See Also

DesignEditor - Objects Tab

Selecting Objects Using the Objects Tab

Renaming Objects

Applying Effects