Selecting vectors

Selecting vectors

Selecting vectors

Use the vector tools on the Project panel to select:

  • all visible vector artwork,
  • all vector artwork assigned to a particular layer; or
  • all vectors on selected layers.

To select all visible vector artwork:

  1. Ensure the layers containing the vector artwork you want to select are visible.
  2. In the Project Tree, click the Vectors item. The Vector Layers panel is displayed below the splitter bar.
  3. On the panel, click the Select All Vectors button. All visible vectors are selected.

To select all vector artwork on a particular layer:

  1. Select the layer containing the vector artwork you want to select. Its panel is displayed below the splitter bar.
  2. Ensure the selected layer is visible.
  3. On the panel, click the Select Vectors button. All vectors on that vector layer are selected.

To select all vector artwork on selected layers:

  1. Select the layers containing the vector artwork you want to select. The Vector Layers panel is displayed.
  2. Ensure the selected layers are visible.
  3. On the panel, click the Select Vectors button. All vectors in the selected vector layers are selected.

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