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Select tool

Intro​

The Select tool can be used to select, move, rotate and scale Shapes.

Interaction​

Select​

To select a Shape simply click one. To select several shapes either:

  • Click + drag the cursor to create a marquee selection or;
  • Use Cmd/Ctrl + click for add more Shapes to your selection.

Move​

To move a Shape simply click + drag in the Viewport.

Rotate​

To rotate a Shape, with a Shape selected, move your cursor to the outside corners of the bounding box. The cursor will change to a curved arrow. click + drag to rotate.

Holding Shift as you drag will activating snapping. See Tool Settings below.

Scale​

To scale a Shape, with a Shape selected, move your cursor to the corners of the bounding box. The cursor will change to a double sided arrow. click + drag to scale.

Holding Shift as you drag will constrain the scaling to both axis.

Pivots​

Hold Option/Altor double click pivot and hold to edit a pivot's position.

Hold Shift to snap a pivot to its bounding box (centre and edges).

Tool Settings​

See Tool Settings for the context specific options available for this tool.