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38 Document handling

Live drag indicator
This indicator shows whether live drag is active or not (it is active by default).
Double click the indicator to toggle live drag on/off. When active, if you
reposition, resize, or rotate an object, the whole object moves (not just an
outline), making it far easier to judge the effect of your edits in real time. Drawing
in the FREEHAND, STRAIGHT LINE, QUICKSHAPE, RECTANGLE and ELLIPSE TOOLS
(on page 129) is also live with this option on. If your computer is unable to cope
with a particularly complex document, it will automatically turn active drag off to
ensure editing remains fast and efficient.

Snapped indicator
This indicator is active when SNAP TO OBJECTS is enabled. Click the SNAP TO
OBJECTS button (shown left) to toggle off and on. Snap to objects allows you to
see potential snapping paths and points relative to other objects and the page
center and edges by showing blue snapping lines for snapping paths and red
dots for points as you drag an object. For more information on snapping, refer to
"Object Handling (on page 75)".

X/Y co-ordinates

Designer Pro shows measurements relative to the bottom left corner of the page area or
spread. However, this is configurable. For more information refer to OBJECT HANDLING (on
page 75).

Normal/full screen modes

In normal screen mode part of the window is occupied by the title bar, menu bar, and
scroll bars. This can be inconvenient if you want the maximum possible editing area.
Designer Pro has a second screen mode, fullscreen, which displays a more streamlined
screen. You can configure each screen mode as you wish. For example, each can have
its own configuration of the control bars. The configuration is remembered and applies
whenever you swap between screen modes.

Normal/full screen is controlled by "WINDOW" > "FULL SCREEN" or right click and choose
FULL SCREEN ("8" on the numeric keypad toggles between the two displays).

To display the menu bar in full screen mode, move the pointer to the top of the screen.

Opening a second window

You may want to open a second window onto the same document to:
• Get an enlarged or reduced view of the document;
• Show another part of the document;