Hand Tool

The Hand Tool is for moving graphics. It is provided as an alternative to the Arrow Tool. Use this tool to move a graphic or group of graphics after they have been selected by the Arrow Tool or one of the tools on the Selection Tool Palette.

The Hand Tool is used for the sole purpose of moving graphics. The graphics are selected with other tools. The graphics are moved with a click and drag of the mouse. Multiple click and drag sequences may be used without fear of changing the makeup of the set of selected graphics. The move process may be repeated until the graphics are in the desired positions.

Another tool must be clicked to finish the use of the hand tool.

The Shift Key can be used to add a graphic to the set of selected graphics. It won't allow deselection of graphics. The Shift Key can't be used to add a graphic that overlaps with the selected set.

There are two main uses for the Hand Tool. It is useful to avoid loosing a particular selection arrangement with an inadvertent mouse click when using the Arrow Tool. It is also useful to avoid modifying graphics with unintentional clicks on a Handle.