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Select Tool

Move, resize, and transform your drawings

What is the Select Tool?

The Select Tool is your main way to interact with objects you've already drawn. Use it to select, move, resize, rotate, and organise your artwork. It's like having a magic pointer that lets you change anything on your canvas.

Basic Functions

1

Click on any object to select it

A blue box with handles appears around the selected object

2

Drag the object to move it around

The object follows your cursor or finger

3

Drag the corner handles to resize

Hold Shift to keep the same proportions

4

Drag the rotation knob above the object

The object rotates around its centre point

Key Features

Click & Drag

Simply click on any object to select it, then drag to move it around your canvas.

Resize

Drag corner handles to make objects bigger or smaller. Hold Shift for proportional resizing.

Rotate

Use the rotation knob above selected objects to rotate them in any direction.

Multi-Select

Drag a selection rectangle to select multiple objects at once, or use Ctrl/Cmd+A to select all.

Grid Snapping

Objects automatically align to grid points when grid snap is enabled, with visual feedback.

Lock Objects

Lock objects to prevent accidental changes. Supports optional password protection.

Advanced Selection Techniques

Marquee Selection (Select Multiple Objects)

1

Click and drag on empty canvas space

A blue selection rectangle appears

2

Drag over objects you want to select

Any object touching the rectangle will be selected

3

Release the mouse to complete selection

All selected objects will be grouped temporarily for easy manipulation

Select All

Use Ctrl/Cmd+A or click the "Select All" button to select every object on the canvas at once.

Proportional Resize

Hold Shift while dragging corner handles to maintain the object's aspect ratio during resizing.

Grid Snapping

When grid snap is enabled, objects will automatically align to grid points when you move, resize, or rotate them. You'll see a visual indicator when snapping occurs.

Auto-Pan

When dragging objects near the edge of the canvas, the view will automatically scroll in that direction. This lets you move objects to areas not currently visible.

Object Locking & Security

1

Select objects you want to lock

You can lock single objects or multiple objects at once

2

Click the Lock button or press Ctrl/Cmd+L

Choose whether to add password protection or lock without a password

3

Locked objects cannot be moved, resized, or rotated

They appear with a visual indicator showing they are locked

Password Protection

When you lock objects with a password, you'll need to enter the same password to unlock them later. Make sure to remember your password as it cannot be recovered!

Stroke Width Adjustment

When you select lines, paths, or shapes with strokes, stroke width controls appear in the toolbar:

1

Select an object with an editable stroke

Lines, paths, and stroked shapes show the stroke controls

2

Use the slider or type a value (0.5-40px)

Changes apply immediately to all selected objects

Grouping & Organisation

Temporary Groups

When you select multiple objects, they're automatically grouped temporarily for easy manipulation.

Permanent Groups

Use Ctrl/Cmd+G to create permanent groups that stay together until ungrouped.

Layer Order

Send objects forward/backward or to front/back to control which objects appear on top.

Copy & Paste

Copy objects with Ctrl/Cmd+C and paste with Ctrl/Cmd+V. Pasted objects appear with a small offset.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Select all objects Ctrl + A
Copy selected object Ctrl + C
Cut selected object Ctrl + X
Paste object Ctrl + V
Group selected objects Ctrl + G
Ungroup objects Ctrl + U
Lock/Unlock selected objects Ctrl + L
Delete selected object Delete or Backspace
Deselect all Escape
Keep proportions while resizing Hold Shift

Pro Tips!

Handle tooltips: Hover over resize handles and the rotation knob to see helpful tooltips

Visual feedback: Watch for visual indicators when snapping to the grid occurs

Sound feedback: Optional audio cues help you know when actions are performed

Smart grouping: Multiple selected objects are automatically grouped temporarily

Large hit areas: Handles have larger invisible areas to make them easier to grab, especially on touch devices

Touch support: Larger handles and hit areas are automatically provided on touch devices for easier interaction

Line editing: Lines can be resized by dragging their endpoints

Undo support: Most destructive operations automatically create undo points

Common Questions

Why can't I select my drawing?

Make sure you have the Select Tool active (not another drawing tool). Also check that your object is actually a drawn shape and not part of the background.

How do I select everything at once?

Press Ctrl/Cmd+A or click and drag a selection rectangle around all the objects you want to select.

My object disappeared when I moved it!

It might have moved behind another object. Use the "Bring to Front" button in the toolbar to bring it forward.

Why can't I move/resize my object?

The object might be locked. Check if it has a lock indicator and use the unlock button or Ctrl/Cmd+L to unlock it.

Why does my object jump when I move it?

Grid snapping is probably turned on. The object snaps to the nearest grid point. You can turn off grid snapping in the grid settings.

I forgot my lock password!

Unfortunately, passwords cannot be recovered. You'll need to delete and recreate the locked objects if you can't remember the password.

How do I change the stroke width?

Select an object with a stroke (like a line or outlined shape) and use the stroke width controls that appear in the toolbar.