working with objects
The following operations can be performed with objects (parts,
graphical shapes and text):
Selecting an object
Object (symbol or graphic object) can be selected by the left
mouse button. If you want to select several objects at a time,
press and hold the Ctrl key while selecting the objects by clicking
the left mouse button. If the objects we want to select are located
in a rectangular area, we can select them in the following way:
1. click the left mouse button in the upper left corner of the
area you want to select.
2. move the mouse pointer to the bottom right corner of the area
you want to select while holding the left mouse button.
Copying an object
Press and hold Ctrl key. Shift the object with mouse (as if you
wanted to move it). A copy of the object is created.
Rotating
symbols and texts can be rotated in 45°steps. To rotate an
object use the menu commands "Object" - "Rotate". On the Rotate tab
enter the rotation angle. You can also use icons from the toolbar
to rotate the object per 90° steps (for 45° rotation use the
commands from the menu).
Flipping
symbols and texts can be overturned both vertically and
horizontally. To overturn an object use the menu commands "Object"
- "Flip horizontaly or Flip verticaly". You can also use icons from
the toolbar to flip an object.
Alignment
symbols, texts and graphical shapes can be aligned. Use the
"Align" menu commands. The alignment commands become available when
at least two objects are selected. You can align to both right and
left side (vertical axe aligning) and upper and lower borderline
(horizontal axe). The alignment is always based on the first object
you have selected.
Changing the order of graphical shapes layers
Sometimes it may be necessary to change the order of graphic
object layers. This can be done by the "Object" menu commands "Move
more forward" and "Move more backward" (these commands bring/send
the selected object one position closer or further) and "Move
forward" and "Move backward" (these commands bring/send the
selected object to the beginning (e.g. front) or end (e.g. back)).
For instance in the following picture the rectangle was drawn first
and then the circle. To bring the rectangle to front select it and
click on the "Move forward" command.
Availability of described operations
The following table summarises operations, which can be
performed with objects:
|
|
symbols |
graphical
shapes |
texts |
group of
symbols |
| rotating |
YES
|
NO
|
YES (only one row
texts)
|
NO
|
| overturning |
YES
|
NO
|
NO
|
YES
|
| alignment |
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
NO
|
| changing the order of
graphical shapes layers |
NO
|
YES
|
NO
|
NO
|
Background objects
All objects (symbols, texts, images, graphical shapes, etc.) can
be placed to background to make the symbols inserting and wires
drawing easier. If you want to move an object to the background,
select it by clicking the mouse over it and then use the menu
command "Object" - "Object to Background". To bring the object back
to the foreground, activate the background working mode ("View" -
"Switch to background mode"), select the object by clicking the
mouse over it and activate the menu command "Object" - "Object to
background".
