Manipulating+an+Object

__ Manipulating Objects __

=Resizing Objects on a Page= = = You can resize [|objects] on a page. = = = = = =
 * NOTES**If you want to resize multiple objects at the same time, you must [|group] them first.You’re unable to resize an object if it’s [|locked in place].
 * TIP:** If your SMART interactive product supports them, you can use [|multitouch gestures] to resize objects.

To resize an object
= = = = A selection rectangle appears around the object. = =
 * 1) [|Select the object].

= = = = = =
 * 1) Press the object's resize handle (the white circle), and then drag it to increase or reduce the object’s size.
 * TIP:** To keep the shape's original height-to-width ratio, press and hold SHIFT while you drag the resize handle.

To resize multiple objects
= = = = A selection rectangle appears around the group. = = Grouping Objects on a Page You can create a group of objects, which lets you interact with all grouped items at the same time. After you create a group, you can [|select], [|move], [|rotate], [|resize] or [|flip] the group as if it were an individual object. However, if you want to interact with an individual object in a group, you must ungroup the objects first. To group objects To ungroup objects Automatic Grouping When you [|draw or write] on an interactive screen, SMART Notebook automatically groups the objects you create in close proximity, enabling you to interact with these objects as a single object. For example, if you write the letters of a word, SMART Notebook groups the individual letters into a single object, allowing you to interact with the whole word. =Locking an Object in Place on a Page= You can lock an [|object] to prevent its modification, movement or rotation. You can remove this lock at any time.
 * 1) [|Group the objects], and then select the group.
 * 1) Press the resize handle in the lower right corner of the selection rectangle.
 * 2) Drag the resize handle to increase or reduce the size of the objects.
 * 1) [|Select the objects].
 * 2) Press the menu arrow of any one of the selected objects, and then select Grouping > Group.
 * 1) [|Select the group].
 * 2) Press the group's menu arrow, and then select Grouping > Ungroup.
 * NOTE:** Alternatively, you can lock an object to prevent its modification and still allow its [|movement] or [|movement and rotation].

To lock an object in place
You're unable to move, rotate or modify the object until you unlock it.
 * 1) [|Select the object or objects].
 * 2) Press the object's menu arrow, and then select **Locking > Lock in Place**.
 * NOTE:** If you press a locked object, a lock icon [[image:http://onlinehelp.smarttech.com/english/windows/help/notebook/10_0_0/Images/LockIcon.png width="17" height="18"]] appears instead of a menu arrow.

To unlock an object

 * 1) [|Select the object].
 * 2) Press the object's lock icon [[image:http://onlinehelp.smarttech.com/english/windows/help/notebook/10_0_0/Images/LockIcon.png width="17" height="18"]], and then select **Unlock**.

=Locking an Object on a Page but Allowing its Movement= As an alternative to [|locking an object] completely, you can lock an [|object] to prevent its modification and rotation but still allow its movement.
 * NOTE:** You can also lock an object to prevent its modification but [|allow its movement and rotation].

To lock an object but allow its movement
You can move the object but you're unable to rotate or modify it until you unlock it.
 * 1) [|Select the object or objects].
 * 2) Press the object's menu arrow, and then select **Locking > Allow Move**.
 * NOTE:** If you press a locked object, a lock icon [[image:http://onlinehelp.smarttech.com/english/windows/help/notebook/10_0_0/Images/LockIcon.png width="17" height="18"]] appears instead of a menu arrow.

To unlock an object

 * 1) [|Select the object].
 * 2) Press the object's lock icon [[image:http://onlinehelp.smarttech.com/english/windows/help/notebook/10_0_0/Images/LockIcon.png width="17" height="18"]], and then select **Unlock**.

=Rotating Objects on a Page=

You can rotate [|objects] on a page.


 * NOTES**You’re unable to rotate an object if it’s [|locked in place].You’re unable to rotate [|tables].


 * TIPS**You don’t need to rotate vertical and angled text objects before you [|edit them]. When you double-click a text object, it automatically rotates to a horizontal position. When you finish editing the text and you press outside of the text object, the text reverts to its original angle.If your SMART interactive product supports them, you can use [|multitouch gestures] to rotate objects.

To rotate an object

 * 1) [|Select the object].

A selection rectangle appears around the object.




 * 1) Press the object’s rotation handle (the green circle), and then drag it in the direction you want to rotate the object.

To rotate multiple objects

 * 1) [|Select the objects].

A selection rectangle appears around the objects.


 * 1) Press the rotation handle (the green circle) on any one of the selected objects, and then drag it in the direction you want to rotate the object. When you rotate one object, all other selected objects rotate automatically.

=Flipping Objects on a Page= You can flip an [|object] on a page.
 * NOTE:** You're unable to flip an object if it's [|locked in place].

To flip an object
A selection rectangle appears around the object.
 * 1) [|Select the object].


 * 1) Press the object's menu arrow, and then select **Flip > Up/Down** or **Flip > Left\Right**.

To flip multiple objects
A selection rectangle appears around the objects. =Rearranging Stacked Objects on a Page= If [|objects] overlap on a page, you can rearrange the order of the stack (that is, you can control which objects appear in front of others).
 * 1) [|Select the objects].
 * 1) Press the menu arrow on any one of the selected objects, and then select **Flip > Up/Down** or **Flip > Left/Right**.

To move an object to the front of the stack

 * 1) [|Select the object].
 * 2) Press the object's menu arrow, and then select **Order > Bring to Front**.

To move an object to the back of the stack

 * 1) [|Select the object].
 * 2) Press the object's menu arrow, and then select **Order > Send to Back**.

To move an object one place forward in the stack

 * 1) [|Select the object].
 * 2) Press the object's menu arrow, and then select **Order > Bring Forward**.

To move an object one place backward in the stack

 * 1) [|Select the object].
 * 2) Press the object's menu arrow, and then select **Order > Send Backward**.

=Cloning Objects on a Page=

You can create a duplicate of an object by using the Clone command, or you can create multiple copies of an object using the Infinite Cloner command.


 * NOTE:** You can also [|copy and paste] objects, including text, images, lines and shapes.

To clone an object

 * 1) [|Select the object] you want to clone.
 * 2) Press the object's menu arrow, and then select **Clone**.

A duplicate object appears on the page.

To clone an object using the Infinite Cloner

 * 1) [|Select the object] you want to clone.
 * 2) Press the object's menu arrow, and then select **Infinite Cloner**.


 * 1) Select the object again.

An infinity symbol appears instead of the object's menu arrow.


 * 1) Drag the object to another position on the page.
 * 2) Repeat step 4 as many times as you want.
 * 3) When you finish cloning the object, select the original object.
 * 4) Press the infinity symbol, and then clear the selection of **Infinite Cloner**.