CG INFINITY: CHAPTER TWO 329Selecting multiple objectsYou can select multiple objects by holding down the [SHIFT ] key as youclick each object. The bounding box changes each time to encase all theselected objects. Once selected, you can move them as one or resize themequally. If you change an object style, the new style is adopted by all theobjects, regardless of their original settings. (You can also select multipleobjects by dragging a selection marquee over each one.) To remove anobject after selecting it, hold down the [ SHIFT ] key and click again. (Youcan only deselect objects in the reverse order that they were selected.)Grouping objectsIf you selected multiple objects, you can group them together so they actas one. Once grouped, you can move the objects together as well asduplicate them to make additional copies. Grouping objects is especiallyuseful at the end of a project when you have layered them in their finalpositions. To group objects, select them and then click Edit: Group. Toungroup them, select the grouped object and then click Edit: Ungroup.Layering objectsAn important part of working with objects is being able to layer them ontop of and behind one another to create a variety of effects such asshading and transparency. To control the layering of objects, CG Infinityprovides several commands in the Edit menu as well as options on theStandard toolbar. For example, you can send an object behind another byclicking the Send Backward command or, if there are several objects,send the object to the bottom of the others by clicking the Send to Backcommand. To place objects in front of others, click either the BringForward or Bring to Front commands.Notes:•To move an object quickly through the layers, use the direction arrows on theStandard toolbar.•All new objects are placed above existing objects.
