Selecting And Moving Objects - Texas Instruments TI-89 User Manual

Selecting and Moving Objects

Selecting and
Moving Objects
Using the Pointer
Tool
Tip: To select multiple
objects, press while
¤
selecting an object.
Note: Sometimes multiple
objects cannot be moved
concurrently. Dependent
objects cannot be moved
directly. If a selected object
cannot be moved directly,
the cursor reverts to the
+
cross hair ( ) cursor instead
of dragging hand cursor.
TI-89 / TI-92 Plus / Voyage™ 200 PLT Cabri Geometry App
The Pointer toolbar menu contains the tools associated with
geometry pointer features. These features let you select
objects and perform freehand transformations.
The tool lets you select, move, or modify objects. Pressing
Pointer
the cursor pad lets you move the
The primary functions of the
scrolling.
at any time, press N.
To return to the Pointer
To see how the tool works:
Pointer
1. Construct a triangle as previously
described.
2. Press ƒ and select
1:Pointer
3. Selecting: To select an object, point
to it and press ¸ when the cursor
message appears for that object.
To deselect an object, point to an
unoccupied location and press ¸.
4. Moving: To move an object, drag it to
a new location. (Only the last object
is actually displayed.)
To show all the points that can be
moved, position the cursor to an
unoccupied location and press
j
TI-89:
TI-92 Plus / Voyage™ 200 PLT:
once. The points that you can drag
will flash.
in one of eight directions.
Pointer
Pointer are selection, dragging, and
.
Point to the object.
Select the object.
Drag the object.
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