Moving Objects; Custom Moving Objects - Brother Ensemble PDP-300CJ Owner's Manual

Moving Objects

Objects that you place outside
the print border (the dotted line
near the perimeter of the drawing
area) will not appear when you
print.
Moving one object moves all the
selected objects. As you move
the mouse, an outline of the
objects follows your motion,
indicating where the object will be
placed when you release the
mouse button.
This method is known as the
"drag and drop" method of moving
objects.

Custom Moving Objects

When you create objects, they are not attached to the spot where you
create them. You can move them around your drawing as you like. This
section describes how to move objects in a drawing.
Use the rulers along the top and left side of the drawing area to help you
gauge the position of your objects relative to the total drawing area. The
default page size is 8.5" by 11", including the area outside the print
border.
" To move an object:
1. Select the object you want to move. Handles appear around the object.
2. Move the pointer over the diamond shaped move handle in the center of
the object. When the pointer changes to a pair of crossed arrows, hold
down the left mouse button to grab the object.
3. Drag the object to the position you want. As you move the mouse, an
outlineof the object follows your motion, indicating where the object will
be placed when you release the mouse button.
4. Release the mouse button. The object appears in its new position.
" To move several objects:
1. Select the objects you want to move. Handlesappear around the objects.
2. Move the pointer over the move handle for one of the objects, hold
down the left mouse button and hold it down. All selected objects move.
OR
Hold down the right mouse button.
3. Move the arrow pointer where you want the object to be placed. If you
are dragging, the pointer should look like the arrow at the left.
4. Release the mouse button. The object appears in the new location.
You can move objects vertically and horizontally using precise distances.
" To custom move objects:
1. Select one or more objects that you want to move.
2. Choose Move from the Arrange menu. A submenu appears.
3. Choose Custom Move from the submenu. The dialog box at the left
appears.
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