The Pointer Tool tab lets you configure your Pointer Tool and object selection settings.
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Selection Filter |
Check objects to make them selectable with the pointer tool. NOTE: You may decide to uncheck certain objects listed in the Selection Filter to ensure you don't accidentally move them. |
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Check to reverse pointer tool selections. |
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Check to make the pointer tool capable of selecting all object types. |
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Check to make the pointer tool incapable of selecting any object types. |
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Display selected objects only |
Check to hide any objects that the pointer tool can't select. |
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Select objects intersecting selection box |
Check this box if you'd like the objects intersected by a selection box to be selected. |
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Select lines within |
Specify the maximum distance that the pointer tool can be from a line to select it. NOTE: Only applicable for line selection. |
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Select guides before objects |
Check this option to give guides a higher priority when a guide overlaps an object. |
To set pointer tool preferences:
Select Pointer Tool tab.
, and then choose theSet the appropriate preferences.