The design mode assists you in placing graphical elements at specific points and at specific coordinates.
If the Design mode option is activated, do not use area selection for editing operations (i.e. Move, Delete, Duplicate etc.) on the elements to be changed, but rather click them. To edit the element, define both the starting and target points for the action.
Precondition:
You have opened a page, form, plot frame or symbol.
- Select the menu item Options > Design mode, to activate or deactivate this option.
Moving elements with the design mode switched on
Assuming you would like to place the middle point of the rectangle on the starting point of the line. To find the middle point, draw two auxiliary diagonal lines within the rectangle.
You then select the menu item Edit > Move, and then select the rectangle.
Now select the starting point for moving by positioning the crosshairs on the intersection of the diagonals and clicking.
Finally, select the target point by positioning the crosshairs on the desired point and by clicking. The rectangle is moved to the desired position and the middle point is on the starting point of the line.
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