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[100] Removing Objects (p.185)
To remove objects:
  1. Select one or more objects.
  2. Select the Edit menu and choose the Clear or Cut command.
[101] Copying Objects Between Drawing Files (p.185)
To copy objects:
  1. Select the objects you want to copy.
  2. Select the Edit menu and choose the Copy command, or press
  CONTROL+INSERT.
  Or, choose the Cut command if you want to remove the object(s)
  from the original drawing file.
  3. Open the drawing file you want to copy the object to.
  4. Select the Design menu of the new drawing file and choose the
  Drawing command.
  5. Select the Edit menu of the new drawing file and choose the
  Paste command, or press SHIFT+INSERT.
  OPUS I places the object in the upper left corner of the
  screen.
[102] Changing Line Styles and Patterns (p.185)
To change objects:
  * Select the object(s) you want to change.
To change the color or style of a line or border:
  * Select the Line menu and choose a color or style.
To change the color or pattern of the interior of an object:
  * Select the Fill menu and choose a pattern or color.
[102a] Changing Text (p.186)
To begin editing a line of text:
  1. Select the Tool menu and choose the Text command.
  2. Move the pointer to the line of text you want to edit.
  3. Click the mouse or press SPACEBAR.
To type over existing text:
  * Move the flashing insertion point in front of the
  characters you want to edit and begin typing.
To insert text:
  1. Press INSERT.
  The flashing insertion point changes to a flashing rectangle.
  2. Begin typing.
To finish editing text:
  * Press ENTER to advance to the next line.
To change the appearance of a line of text:
  1. Select the Tool menu and choose the Object Selector
  command.
  2. Select the text you want to change.
To change text fonts:
  * Select the Font menu and choose a font.
To change text size:è  * Select the FonSize menu and choose a size.
To change text color, style or background mode:
  * Select the FonStyle menu and choose an option.
[103] Rotating Objects (p.187)
To rotate objects:
  1. Select one or more objects.
  2. Select the Edit menu and choose the Rotate command.
To rotate a line of text with the mouse:
  1. Select the line of text you want to rotate.
  2. Select the Tool menu and choose the Rotator command.
  The pointer changes to a horizontal pencil and the
  rotation handle appears at one end of the line of text.
  3. Move the pointer to the rotation handle.
  4. Press and hold down the mouse button or SPACEBAR key.
  5. Drag the mouse or use DIRECTION keys until the line
  is at the angle you want.
  6. Release the mouse button or SPACEBAR key.
[103b] Reshaping Objects (p.188)
To reshape an object:
  1. Select the object you want to reshape.
  2. Select the Tool menu and choose the Reshape command.
  The pointer changes to a horizontal pencil, and handles
  appear on the line or border of the object.
  3. Move the pointer to a handle or any point along the line
  or border.
  4. Press and hold down the mouse button or SPACEBAR key.
  5. Drag the mouse or use DIRECTION keys until the line
  is the shape you want.
  6. Release the mouse button or SPACEBAR key.
  7. When you are done reshaping the object, click the
  information line or choose Object Selector.
[104] Duplicating Objects (p.189)
To duplicate objects:
  1. Select one or more objects.
  2. Select the Edit menu and choose the Duplicate command.
[105] When Objects Overlap (p.189)
To make OPUS I draw an object on top of all others:
  1. Select the object.
  2. Select the Edit menu and choose the Put In Front command.
To make OPUS I draw an object underneath all others:
  1. Select the object.
  2. Select the Edit menu and choose the Put In Back command.
[106] Drawing Composite Objects (p.190)
To create a composite object:
  1. Draw the individual parts of the object.
  2. Select the Tool menu and choose the Object Selector command.
  3. Select all the objects you want to group.
  4. Select the Edit menu and choose the Group command.
  A new object is created from all the selected objects.
To break up a composite object:
  1. Select the composite object.
  2. Select the Edit menu and choose the Ungroup command.
  The composite object becomes a group of several selected
  objects.
[107] Replacing Symbols (p.191)
To replace a symbol:
  1. Place a graphic on the Microsoft Windows Clipboard.
  2. Select the Symbol menu and choose the symbol you want to
  replace.
  3. Select the Symbol menu and choose the Replace command.
  You will see a message.
  4. Choose the Yes button.
To change the name of the symbol:
  1. Select the Symbol menu and choose the Rename command.
  You will see a dialog box.
  2. Type the new name.
  3. Choose the OK button to complete the command.
  The new name appears on the Symbol menu.
[108] Opening the Assign Window (p.194)
If you are not desiging a drawing:
  * Select the Design menu and choose the Drawing command.
To open the assign window:
  * Select the Drawing menu and choose the Assign Objects
  command.
The assign window appears on the screen.
[109] Assigning an Object (p.195)
To assign an object with the mouse:
  1. Select the object.
  2. Scroll the assign window until the record you want is è  visible.
  3. Click the record.
  4. Choose the Assign button.
  Or, double-click the record.
  The Assign button changes to "Unassign."
To assign an object with the keyboard:
  1. Select the OPUS I window.
  2. Select the object.
  3. Select the assign window.
  4. Scroll the assign window until the record you want is
  selected.
  Use PAGE UP, PAGE DOWN, HOME, END or DIRECTION keys to scroll
  the assign window.
  5. Press ENTER to assign the object.
  The Assign button changes to "Unassign."
[110] Unassigning an Object (p.196)
To unassign an object with the mouse:
  1. Select the object.
  2. Choose the Unassign button.
  The Unassign button changes to "Assign."
To unassign an object with the keyboard:
  1. Select the OPUS I window.
  2. Select the object.
  3. Select the assign window.
  4. Press ENTER to unassign the object.
  The Unassign button changes to "Assign."
[111] Reassigning an Object to a Different Record (p.197)
To reassign an object that is already assigned:
  1. Select the object.
  2. Unassign the object.
  3. Select the new record.
  4. Choose the Assign button or press ENTER.
[112] Moving the Assign Window (p.197)
To move the assign window with the mouse:
  1. Point to the title bar of the assign window.
  2. Press and hold down the mouse button.
  3. Drag the window to a new location.
  4. Release the mouse button.
To move the assign window with the keyboard:
  1. Select the assign window.
  2. Select the Control menu of the assign window and choose
  the Move command.
  3. Use the DIRECTION keys to move the assign window to a new
  location.
  4. Press ENTER to complete the move.
[113] Closing the Assign Window (p.198)
To close the assign window with the mouse:
  * Select the Control menu of the assign window and choose
  the Close command.
  Or, double-click the Control-menu box of the assign window.
To close the assign window with the keyboard:
  1. Select the assign window.
  2. Select the Control menu of the assign window and choose
  the Close command.
  Or, press ESCAPE.è[114] Programming Objects and Creating Buttons (p.198)
To begin programming objects:
  * Select the Design menu and choose the Drawing command.
To program an object:
  1. Select the Tool menu and choose the Object Selector
  command.
  2. Press and hold the CONTROL key down and double-click the
  object.
  Or if the object is already selected, use the right mouse
  button to double-click the object. Double-clicking a selected
  object with the left mouse button may select a different
  object if the objects overlap.
  You will see a dialog box.
  3. Select the command you want the object to carry out.
  If you want the action to be carried out with a single mouse
  button click instead of a double-click, choose the Button
  object. Choose the Files button to find the name of a file
  you want you want to use with the Go To, Select, or Window
  command.
  4. Choose the OK button.
[115] Finding Information (p.202)
To find a record:
  1. Select the Organize menu and choose the Find Record command.
  You will see a dialog box.
  2. Type the contents of the "ID" field for the record you want
  to find.
  3. Choose the OK button to complete the command.
  In form view, OPUS I scrolls to the record. If no match is
  found, OPUS I scrolls to the "New" record.
  In table view, OPUS I scrolls to the record and highlights
  the record number. If no match is found, the "New" record is
  highlighted.
[116] Sorting Information (p.203)
To sort:
  1. Select the Organize menu and choose the Sort command.
  2. Select the fields you want to sort by.
  3. Choose the Sort button.
[117] Selecting Sort Fields (p.204)
To select a field with the mouse:
  * Click the field.
To reverse the sort order:
  * Click the field again.
  The sorting order is reversed every time you click the field.
To sort by another field at the same time:
  * Click another field.
  OPUS I displays a number in the field to indicate the sorting
  order.
To select a field with the keyboard:
  1. Press TAB or SHIFT+TAB until the field you want is selected.
  2. Press SPACEBAR.
To reverse the sord order:
  * Press SPACEBAR again.
  The sorting order is reversed every time you press SPACEBAR.
To sort by another field at the same time:
  1. Press TAB or SHIFT+TAB until the field you want is selected.
  2. Press SPACEBAR.
  OPUS I places a number in the field to indicate the sorting è  order.
[118] Clearing Sort Fields (p.206)
To start over with the mouse:
  * Click the Clear button on the information line.
To start over with the keyboard:
  1. Press TAB or SHIFT+TAB until the flashing underline is in
  the Clear button.
  2. Press SPACEBAR to choose the Clear button.
[119] Selecting Information (p.206)
To select records:
  1. Select the Organize menu and choose the Select command.
  2. Set conditions in the fields you want to select by.
  3. Select the And or Or option on the information line.
  4. Choose the Select button.
[120] Setting Conditions (p.209)
To set a condition:
  1. Click the field or press TAB until the insertion point is
  in the field you want.
  2. Type the selection criteria.
To type additional conditions:
  1. Select another field.
  2. Type another condition.
You can use the following operators before the text you are
selecting.
To select records that match exactly what you type:
  * Type '='.
To select records that do not begin with what you type:
  * Type '<>'.
To select records that do not match exactly what you type:
  * Type '!='.
To select records that are greater than what you type:
  * Type ">".
To select records that are less than what you type:
  * Type "<".
To select records that are greater than or equal to what you
type:
  * Type ">=".
To select records that are less than or equal to what you type:
  * Type "<=".
Use the range operator by typing the upper and lower boundaries
of the range and separating with ellises (...). For example,
to select all names beginning with the letters "A" through "F,"
type A...F.
Wildcard symbols are used to replace one or more characters
when you select text information. Use the asterisk (*) to
replace zero or more characters. Use the question mark (?) to
replace exactly one character.
[121] Using the And and Or Options (p.211)
The And option means OPUS I selects a record if it meets all èthe conditions. The Or option means OPUS I selects a record if
it meets any of the conditions.
To select the And or the Or option with the mouse:
  * Click the And or the Or option button on the information
  line.
To select the And or the Or option with the keyboard:
  1. Press TAB or SHIFT+TAB until the flashing underline is
  under the option you want.
  2. Press SPACEBAR to select the option.
[122] Editing Conditions (p.211)
To edit conditions for a field:
  1. Select the field you want to edit.
  2. Type the new condition.
[123] Clearing Conditions (p.212)
To clear all conditions with the mouse:
  * Click the Clear button on the information line.
To clear all conditions with the keyboard:
  1. Press TAB or SHIFT+TAB until the flashing underline is in
  the Clear button.
  2. Press SPACEBAR to choose the Clear button.
[123a] Saving a Select Macro (p.212)
To save conditions in a select macro file:
  1. Select the File menu and choose the Save Macro command.
  You will see a dialog box.
  2. Type a name for the select macro.
  OPUS I automatically adds the .OSL extension.
  3. Choose one of the object options.
  The option you choose determines how the selection will
  affect objects in the drawing.
  4. Choose the OK button to complete the command.
[123b] Opening a Select Macro (p.213)
To open an existing select macro:
  1. Select the File menu and choose the Open Macro command.
  You will see a dialog box.
  2. Select a name from the listbox.
  3. Choose the OK button.
[124] Displaying All Records (p.213)
OPUS I selects records by hiding records that are not selected.
When you return to table or form view, you cannot see hidden
records.
To display all records again:
  * Select the Organize menu and choose the Show All Records
  command.
[124b] Selecting Records from a Drawing (p.213)
To select records from a drawing:
  1. Select more than one object by holding the SHIFT key or by
  dragging a box around objects.
  2. Select the Organize menu and choose the Select command.
  You will see a message.
  3. Choose the Yes button to select the records.
[125] Saving Selected Records (p.214)
To save selected records:
  1. Select the File menu and choose the Save Records As command.
  You will see a dialog box.
  2. Type the name of the new drawing file.
  3. Choose the OK button to complete the command.
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