Modify 2D objects

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As you work on a design, you’ll likely need to modify some objects.

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Before you can modify an object, you have to select it.

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To select an object, position your cursor over the object and click.

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Click additional objects to add them to the current selection.

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I can remove objects in the current selection by holding the Shift key

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while I click the objects.

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I’ll press Esc to clear the selection completely.

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Instead of selecting objects individually,

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I can select multiple objects at once with a selection window.

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I’ll drag the cursor from left to right

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to select objects that are completely enclosed in the window.

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I’ll drag from right to left to create a Crossing selection,

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which selects all objects crossed by or enclosed in the window.

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Now let’s look at some Modify commands.

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I can use the ERASE command to remove objects from my drawing.

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I select the object I want to remove, and then either click the Erase tool or press Delete.

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If I make a mistake, I can choose Undo from the Quick Access toolbar

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or from the Command shortcut menu.

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Let’s say I want to copy these windows.

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First, I zoom in.

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I can use the Zoom command,

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or I can position my cursor and rotate the wheel on my mouse forward.

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I can PAN the drawing view by pressing the mouse wheel down and dragging.

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From the Home tab I’ll select COPY

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and use a crossing window to select the objects I want to copy.

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I’ll use an Intersect Object Snap to copy the windows from one location to another.

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Finally, I’ll double-click the mouse wheel to fit my design in the current window.