Moving objects by dragging

You often want to move objects
around your document
. Dragging is the easiest way to move them.

To move objects by dragging

1. Choose the Selector Tool (see Selecting objects).

2. Drag the object to the new position. If the object is part of the selection, the entire selection moves.

Moving objects using grid locking

When an object is moved with grid locking enabled the leading edge(s) of the bounding box of the selection will lock onto the nearest grid points. The normal operation of this feature is the same as with CorelDRAW. It is possible to force the object to remain at the same relative position on the grid as it is moved. To do this hold down ALT during the drag.

Tips

To constrain the move angle, hold the CTRL key down during the drag. Press CTRL after the mouse click (otherwise the action will become a Select Inside
operation).

To leave copies of the object as you move it, drag as normal, but click the right mouse button where you want each copy (or press ' +' on the numeric keypad).

To move the object but not any fill applied to it, press and release ' - ' on the numeric keypad during the drag. This is very useful if you want to move an object with a bitmap fill and you do not want the bitmap to move.

If you want to move the selected objects and for some reason you cannot drag them (for example if they are obscured by other objects), ensure the objects are selected, move the pointer anywhere on the page, press ALT+CTRL and drag. You can then release CTRL+ALT and move the objects as if you had dragged them normally.

If you want to move objects to a precise position, see Moving objects accurately.