Select/Scale Tool

Select / Scale
Selects, moves and scales objects on the stage by clicking and dragging.

To Select objects
Click on the object. The selected object has eight resize handles.

   

Note:

·	To select multiple objects, press and hold Shift key while clicking, or drag the cursor to select surrounded objects (marquee selection)

·	To toggle the selection status of an object, press and hold the control key down while clicking

·	Double-click the object to display its properties in Object Panel

To move objects

1.	Press and hold the left mouse button on the object

2.	Drag the object to the new position and release the mouse

   

To Scale objects

1.	Press and hold the left mouse button on a resize handle

2.	Drag the handle to the new position and release the mouse

   
Note: To maintain the aspect ratio of the object, press and hold Shift key while dragging

To move/Transform an object at a Keyframe

1.	Click on the object

2.	Click on either the Timeline Ruler or the 'Preview Frame' button to enter Preview Frame mode. The Motion Path of the object will be displayed in 'Preview Frame' mode

3.	Click on a Keyframe handle. Follow the same procedures mentioned above to move/Transform the object at the Keyframe

            

Note: In 'Preview Frame' mode, double-clicking on the Scene's background in the 'Layout' window will add a Move Effect to the selected object. A Motion Path is added from the object's current position to the position double-click occurred


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