Selection and Alignment

Selection is done with the selection tool on the tool bar.

Reporting has a "deeper" selection model than the Ignition designer. Simple object selection is done by single clicking an object. "Selecting deep" is done by double-clicking to get into the report hierarchy. For instance, if you group two rectangles together, you can select the individual rectangles by double clicking "into" the group.

Superselection

Superselection refers to an editing state that some shapes go into when double clicked. Text is the most common of these. When a text box is selected you can move and resize it. When it's super-selected, you can place the text cursor or select a range of characters and insert or delete text. The polygon and pencil are two other basic tools that support superselection.

Multiple Selection

Multiple Selection can be done two ways:

Resizing and Moving objects

To resize or move an object first select it with a single click. To resize left click and drag one of the 8 resizing handles. To move the object, left click and drag anywhere on the object when it is selected. Both operations support shift dragging.

Alignment

Alignment is accomplished by selecting multiple objects, then choosing "Make ..." from the shapes menu or right click menu.

Shift Drag

Holding the shift key while you drag shapes will constrain movement to: horizontal, vertical, or 45 degrees.