The Move tool works similarly to dragging. However, it offers additional functionality on the Options Bar and allows more precise placement.
Note: After using the Move tool, user-specified settings are remembered for subsequent uses of the tool. See,
Save Modify Tool Settings.
To move elements with the Move tool
- Do one of the following:
- Select the elements to move, and then click Modify | <Element> tabModify panel (Move).
- Click Modify tabModify panel (Move), select the elements to move, and then press
Enter.
- On the Options Bar, click the desired options:
- Click once to enter a start point for moving.
A preview image of the element displays.
- Move the cursor in the direction that you want the element to move.
The cursor snaps to snap points. Dimensions appear as guides.
- Click again to complete the move, or, for more precision, type a value for the distance to move the element, and press
Enter.
Note: After using the Move tool, user-specified settings are remembered for subsequent uses of the tool.