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Lock/Unlock Objects

On complex drawings (with many objects), selecting a discrete group of objects without including every object (in the selected area) can be difficult (for example when an object is hidden by another object). To avoid unintentionally selecting an object, you can 'lock' it in position. When an object is 'locked', it cannot be selected, deleted, moved, or edited. Objects are locked only when the Edit menu Break Lock Mode option is not selected.

ClosedLock an Object

To lock an object:

  1. Select the object.
  2. Choose Edit | Lock Object.
ClosedUnlock an Object

To unlock an object:

  1. Choose Edit | Break Lock Mode.
  2. Select the object.
  3. Choose Edit | Unlock Object.

See Also

Manipulate Graphics Objects
Group Objects

Published June 2018