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Moving a Selection

Once you’ve placed features, you can move them by dragging or by specifying exact cartesian or polar coordinates that correspond to the reference grid. For more information on the reference grid, see “Using the Grid”

Note : To select more than one entity, hold down Shift while clicking.

To move entities by dragging

1 Choose the Select Objects button img from the Editing Tools group and click to select the entity you want to move.

2 Hold down the mouse button and drag the entity to a new location, then release the mouse button.

To move entities by specifying coordinates

1 Choose the Select Objects button img from the Editing Tools group and click to select the entity you want to move

Choose Edit > Move. A dialog appears. (alternatively) Double-click the Select Objects button.

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2 Select either the Cartesian or Polar coordinate system, then enter new coordinates in the appropriate fields.

3 Click OK. The entity you selected is moved, based on the coordinates you specified.