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92 Object Handling

Object Handling

The Selector Tool

The SELECTORTOOL is the main tool for selecting, moving, scaling, and rotating
objects. It is typically used more than any other tool and is the central tool for
manipulating documents.

Toggle bounds handles/photo handles
Dimensions of selection
% size controls
Lock aspect ratio
Rotate and skew
Flip
Scale line widths
Apply names

To use the SELECTOR TOOL:
• Click on the SELECTOR TOOL on the MAIN TOOLBAR.
• Or press "Alt + S", "V", or "F2".
When switching to the SELECTOR TOOL, if there are objects selected inside a group or
other composite object type, the parent object (group) becomes selected instead.

Because the SELECTORTOOL is the most used tool, there is an additional shortcut that lets
you switch to the SELECTOR TOOL to perform a selection or other operation, and quickly
switch back to the previous tool. If you are using another tool, you can easily switch to
the SELECTOR TOOL:

• Press and release "Alt + S" to switch to the SELECTOR TOOL. Press again to return to
the previous tool.

Selecting objects
To select a single object, click on any visible part of the object.

Change object selection
Once an object is selected, you can use the following keys to change the selection:

• End selects the back object.
• Home selects the front object.