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Videonics PowerScript
Move
Rotate
Skew
Resize
Use the object handles when precision adjustments aren't critical to your work. When
you need to do precise rotating, skewing, or resizing objects, use the options in the MOD-
IFY menu (see "Changing Object Orientation" on page 74).
Object Selection Methods
The simplest way to select a single object is to click on it. This displays the object's
bounding rectangle and object handles. When you first place or create a new object on a
page, PowerScript automatically selects it for you.
You can select multiple objects in two different ways:
Dragging to select an
To select all objects on the page, display the SELECT menu ( Ctrl+F5 ) and choose the
object or objects
Select All option, or enter Ctrl+A. You can also use the Shift+Click or Drag method to
select all objects on a page.
Sometimes you'll find it necessary to deselect one or more selected objects.
When objects overlap on their layers, it might be difficult to select those that are behind
others. You can use the To Back and To Front options on the SELECT menu (see below) to
rearrange the layers, or temporarily move an object to the clipboard using the Cut option
on the CLIP menu.
When you stack objects one atop another and they overlap, use the following method to
cycle through the objects to select the one you want.
Move Handle —Click and drag to move the object to a different location. With the
exception of a text object, you can also click and drag within the object's bounding
rectangle, which is sometimes easier than dragging the Move handle. Also see "Nudg-
ing Objects" on page 75 to learn how to move objects in small, precise increments.
Rotate Handle —Click and drag to rotate the object around its center point. The posi-
tion of the object handles change when you rotate an object. For example, if you
rotate an object 180˚, the Rotate handle subsequently appears in the lower left corner
of the object, rather than its normal, upper-right corner position.
Skew Handle —Click and drag to slant the object from its center point.
Resize Handle —Click and drag to make the object larger or smaller, or to distort its
aspect ratio (or, perspective).
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Shift+Click —Select the first object, then hold down the Shift key while clicking
the other objects.
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Drag —Position the mouse pointer in an unoccupied area of the page, above and to
the left of the first object you want to select, then drag a rectangle around the other
objects. Release the mouse button when the rectangle encloses or touches all of the
objects. PowerScript displays the bounding rectangle (in red) of any object you
touch while dragging.
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To deselect all objects on the page, click in any open area of the page, or enter
Ctrl+Shift+A.
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To deselect one or more objects from a group selection, Shift+Click the objects you
want to deselect.
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Press Tab to cycle through the objects from top-to-bottom, relative to their stacking
order.
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Press Shift+Tab to cycle through the objects from bottom-to-top, relative to their
stacking order.
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