You will often want to move an object by only one or two pixels. Or, you may want the object to be a few pixels larger. Movement across such small distances can be difficult to control using only the mouse, even if you first re-size the display using the zoom feature of the Idea Studio. The solution is to use the arrow keys to nudge selected objects. Note that you can also adjust the size and location of an object one pixel at a time using the Coordinates panel of the Properties dialog.
To move an object by nudging:
- Select one or more objects.
- Tap the arrow keys on the keyboard.
The select object(s) will move by one pixel for each arrow key tap, in the direction indicated by the arrow key that you use. - Finish the action by pressing the Enter key, or by left-clicking anywhere on the Idea Studio canvas.
To resize an object by nudging:
- Select one or more objects.
- Hold the Alt key down while tapping the arrow keys on the keyboard.
Hold both Alt and Shift to lock the aspect ratio while the object is being re-sized.
The select object(s) will be re-sized(1) by one pixel for each arrow key tap, in the direction indicated by the arrow key that you use. - Finish the action by pressing the Enter key, or by left-clicking anywhere on the Idea Studio canvas.
(1)The base point of every object is its upper-left corner. It will be re-sized relative to that point. Therefore, it is always the right edge or the lower edge that will move in response to each nudge.
Re-sizing a pipe or line by nudging means changing its width.
Ctrl-Z can be used at any time in the Idea Studio to undo.
