User Guide
User Guide
User Guide

Move Element

Use it!

Used to move or stretch an element(s).

Tool SettingEffect
Copies

If on, the window switches to the Copy Element settings window.

Use Fence

If on, the fence contents are moved. The option menu sets the Fence (Selection) Mode.

Stretch Cells

If on, the fence contents are stretched, when Fence (Selection) Mode is Stretch.

To move an element
  1. Select the Move tool (be sure Use Fence is off).

  2. Identify the element.

  3. Enter a data point to reposition the element.

To move one or more selected elements
  1. Select the element(s).

  2. Select the Move tool.
    Be sure Use Fence is off.

  3. Drag a selected element by any point on the element except the handles.
    All selected elements move.

To move the fence contents
  1. Place a fence around the element(s).

  2. Select the Move tool.
    Be sure Use Fence is on.

  3. Enter a data point to define the origin for the move.

  4. Enter a data point to reposition the fence contents.

    Move tool. Left, identifying an element to move. Right, moving the fence contents with Use Fence on.

      

Key-in: MOVE ICON


or

Key-in: [FENCE] MOVE [ELEMENT]

To constrain movement to multiples of an angle, use AccuDraw in conjunction with the Move tool (see AccuDraw).

To move the fence contents to a new design file, see the procedure in Special fence manipulations.