Selecting Shapes

To delete a shape, edit a shape's properties, rotate a shape, or "bend" a shape, you must first select it. You must also first select shapes if you want to move more than one shape at a time.

When a shape is selected, "handles" are displayed on the shape to show that it is selected. Handles are usually circular, which indicates that the selected shape(s) can both be moved and rotated. If the selected shape(s) can be moved but not rotated, square handles are displayed instead. If the selected shape is one that can be "bent" (lines, paths, tunnels, and unusable areas), diamond-shaped handles are displayed.

To select a single shape by clicking:

Click on the shape to be selected. The shape will become selected. Any previously selected shapes will become unselected.

The same mouse click that selects a shape this way can be used as the start of a click-and-drag operation that moves the shape. That is, you can simply press the left mouse button when the cursor is over the shape, and then immediately start moving the shape by moving the mouse, without releasing the mouse button. For more information, see Moving Shapes.

To change the selection of individual shapes by clicking:

While holding down the Shift or Ctrl key, click on each shape whose selection is to be changed. If a shape you click on had been unselected, it will become selected. If a shape you click on had been selected, it will become unselected. No other shapes will be affected.

A mouse click that selects an additional shape this way, can also be used as the start of a move operation that affects all selected shapes.

To select one or more shapes by dragging:

1. Move the cursor so that it is not over any shape.
2. Click and hold down the left mouse button.
3. Drag the mouse to create a selection rectangle.
4. Release the left mouse button. All shapes whose centers are within the selection rectangle will become selected. All other shapes will become unselected.

To change the selection of one or more shapes by dragging:

To select all shapes on the course:

To select all of a particular kind of shape:

1. Use the "Edit / Select..." menu item.
2. Click on the type(s) of shapes you would like to select, such as Obstacle Labels, Paths, Obstacles, etc.
3. Click on the OK button. All shapes of the chosen type will become selected. Any other previously selected shapes will become unselected.

To deselect all selected shapes:

See also: Moving Shapes