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Select one or more elements.
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On the Change toolbar, select the Move Command
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If you want to copy the elements, select Copy
on the Move Ribbon.
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Select to define the 'from' point.
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Select to define the 'to' point. After the elements move, the relationships with other elements are not maintained.
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You can select Move before you select elements to move.
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Using the Move command on the Change toolbar will break any relationships the element may have. You must Move an Element with the Select Tool to maintain its relationships.
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Instead of using Copy on the ribbon to copy elements, you can hold down the CTRL key while you select to position the elements.
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You can use the ribbon boxes to specify the "to" point. The values are relative distances along the x and y axes. You must select to specify to which quadrant you want to move or copy the selection set.
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When you move or copy elements, the "to" point becomes the next "from" point.
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The software maintains relationships within the select set if they are still applicable after you have moved or copied the elements.
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You can use other view manipulation commands, such as Zoom, Fit, and Pan, while you are using Move.
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When you finish manipulating the view, the software returns you to Move at the point where you left off.