Select objects with selection tools

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Use Select > Select to select individual objects as well as groups or ranges of objects.

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Use Select > Freehand Select to select object at current by drawing a freehand line.

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Click Select > Polygon Select to select objects with a selection marquee.

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Click Select > Polyline Select to draw a line through the object to select.

Use selection tools to select individual objects as well as groups or ranges of objects.

To select objects...

3The simplest way to select an object is to point and click with the Select tool activated. Selection handles appear around selected objects.

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3To select multiple items, hold down Ctrl as you click. To select a range, hold down Shift as you click.

3Alternatively, drag a selection marquee around the objects you want to select.

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3Where you have a mixture of objects – outline, closed-fill, open-fill – click through holes or gaps to select objects beneath.

3Alternatively, use the Freehand Select tool to draw a freeline around the object/s you want to select. Press Enter to close.

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3Alternatively, use the Polygon Select tool to mark reference points around the object/s you want to select. Press Enter to close.

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3Or use Polyline Select to mark two or more reference points to create a line touching all objects you want to select.

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3To select an object which is sitting behind another filled object, hold down the 2 key and click until the underlying object is selected.

3To select all objects, select Edit > Select All or press Ctrl+A. Selection handles appear around the entire design.

3Deselect objects by any of the following means:

3To remove an object from a selection, hold down Ctrl and click.

3To deselect all, click an empty area of the background or a different object.

3Alternatively, press Esc or X to deselect all or select Edit > Deselect All.

Tip: EmbroideryStudio also provides a method for you to select individual objects within grouped objects. See Select objects within groups for details.