Copying, Deleting, Hiding, and Changing Overlap

Use the object controls to copy, delete, hide, or layer objects.

Copying Objects

Use the Copy command to create multiple copies of an object. Once a copy is created, it can be selected and edited like any other object.

To copy an object:

1. In the Graphics menu, click Copy.

2. Click the object you want to copy. Do not release the cursor.

   A copy of the object is superimposed on the original image. You cannot see the copy until you drag it to a new location.

3. Drag the copy to a new location.

4. When the copy is positioned correctly on the image, release the cursor.

Deleting Objects

Use the Delete command to remove one or more objects from the image.

To delete one or more objects:

1. Select the objects you want to delete. Click an individual object or use the Selected box to select an object. To select multiple objects, click an object, press Shift, and click any other objects you want to delete.

2. Click Delete.

   All selected objects are removed from the image.

To delete all objects from the image:

1. Enable All.

2. Click Delete.

   All objects are deleted from the image.

Hiding Objects

Use the Hide/Unhide commands to hide or unhide objects before they are tacked onto the image.

To hide or unhide one or more objects:

1. Select the objects you want to hide. Click an individual object or use the Selected box to select an object. To select multiple objects, click an object, press Shift, and click any other objects you want to hide.

2. In the Graphics menu, click Edit and then click Hiding.

   The Hide options appear.

   Select:	To:
   Hide Selected	Hide all selected objects.
   Hide Unselected	Hide all objects that are not selected.
   Unhide All	Show all hidden objects.

Changing the Order of Overlapping Objects

Objects can be drawn so they overlap other objects to produce a stack of objects.

To send an object to the bottom of the stack:

1. Select the object.

2. In the Graphics menu, click Push and then click the object until it is at the bottom of the stack.

   Note: To bring the object back to the front, click the object until it moves to the front.