Move

The Move tool moves the selected objects on the canvas by picking two points. The offset is the distance from the first point to the second point. Use it to shift an object by a mouse drag-like action without typing values.

Where to find it

• Menu: Edit > Move.
• Keyboard: M.

Quick start

1. Select the object or objects to move in the Project tree or on the canvas.
2. Press M.
3. The status bar shows "MOVE: Click on the Start point ...". A selection box follows the cursor.
4. Click the start point on the canvas.
5. Click the destination point on the canvas. The objects move by the offset between the two points.

Screenshot placeholder: images/Move-1.png — the selection box on the canvas while the tool waits for the destination point.

Parameters

The Move tool has no parameter fields. The panel only shows the status messages.

Control	Description	Default
Start point (canvas click)	The first click. It sets the reference point of the move.	—
Destination point (canvas click)	The second click. The offset is the destination minus the start point.	—
Escape key	Cancels the move. Nothing moves.	—

Advanced

• Selection. The tool needs at least one visible object with plotting on. If none is selected, it shows "Cancelled. No object(s) to move." and closes.
• Grid snap. When the grid is on, both clicks snap to the grid. Without the grid, the clicks use the exact position.
• Right click and middle click. These buttons pan the canvas. Only the left button sets a point.
• Undo. The move is recorded in the undo history as Move.
• Busy state. A second move waits while a move runs. The tool shows a warning and asks you to retry.
• Exact offsets. To move by a typed offset, use Transform. It takes X and Y values.
• Tcl. There is no Tcl command for this tool.

See also

• Transform — move, scale, rotate and mirror with typed values.
• Align Objects — align by picked points.
• Object Operations — other object edits.
• Keyboard Shortcuts