Moving objects by dragging
You often want to move objects around your document. Dragging is the easiest way to move them.
To move objects
by dragging
1. Choose the Selector Tool (see Selecting objects).
2. Drag the object to the new position. If the object is part of the selection, the entire selection moves.
Moving objects using
grid locking
When an object is moved with grid locking enabled the leading edge(s) of the bounding box of the selection will lock onto the nearest grid points. The normal operation of this feature is the same as with CorelDRAW. It is possible to force the object to remain at the same relative position on the grid as it is moved. To do this hold down ALT during the drag.
Tips
To constrain the move angle, hold
the CTRL key down during the drag. Press CTRL after
the mouse click (otherwise the action will become a Select Inside
operation).
To leave copies of the object as
you move it, drag as normal, but click the right mouse button where you
want each copy (or press ' +' on the numeric keypad).
To move the object but not any fill
applied to it, press and release ' - ' on the numeric keypad during the
drag. This is very useful if you want to move an object with a bitmap
fill and you do not want the bitmap to move.
If you want to move the selected
objects and for some reason you cannot drag them (for example if they
are obscured by other objects), ensure the objects are selected, move
the pointer anywhere on the page, press ALT+CTRL and drag. You can then
release CTRL+ALT and move the objects as if you had dragged them normally.
If you want to move objects to a
precise position, see Moving objects accurately.