Moving and copying objects – Adobe Flash Professional CC 2014 v.13.0 User Manual
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Moving and copying objects
Move objects by dragging
Move objects by using the arrow keys
Move objects by using the Property inspector
Move objects by using the Info panel
Move and copy objects by pasting
Copying objects with the clipboard
Copy transformed objects
Move objects by dragging
1. Select an object or multiple objects.
2. Select the Selection tool , position the pointer over the object, and do one of the following:
To move the object, drag it to the new position.
To copy the object and move the copy, Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Macintosh).
To constrain the object’s movement to multiples of 45°, Shift-drag.
Move objects by using the arrow keys
1. Select an object or multiple objects.
2. Do one of the following:
To move the selection 1 pixel at a time, press the arrow key for the direction in which you want the object to move.
To move the selection 10 pixels at a time, press Shift+arrow key.
Note: When Snap To Pixels is selected, the arrow keys move objects by pixel increments on the document’s pixel grid, not by pixels on the
screen.
Move objects by using the Property inspector
1. Select an object or multiple objects.
2. If the Property inspector is not visible, select Window > Properties.
3. Enter x and y values for the location of the upper-left corner of the selection.
The units are relative to the upper-left corner of the Stage.
Note: The Property inspector uses the units specified for the Ruler Units option in the Document Properties dialog box.
Move objects by using the Info panel
1. Select an object or multiple objects.
2. If the Info Panel is not visible, select Window > Info.
3. Enter x and y values for the location of the upper-left corner of the selection.
The units are relative to the upper-left corner of the Stage.
Move and copy objects by pasting
To move or copy objects between layers, scenes, or other Flash files, use the pasting technique. You can paste an object in a position relative to
its original position.
1. Select an object or multiple objects.
2. Select Edit > Cut or Edit > Copy.
3. Select another layer, scene, or file, and then select Edit > Paste In Place to paste the selection in the same position relative to the Stage.
Select Edit > Paste In Center to paste the selection in the center of the work area.
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