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Ordering Objects

Objects can overlap each other

When you draw a new object in the same location as an existing object it is placed over the top of the previously drawn object.

Objects that you place on the screen may start to overlap, making it difficult or impossible to select the objects in lower levels.

You may also find that you would like particular objects to be on top of other objects.

It is possible to change the overlapping order of the objects

It is possible to stack objects on top of each other

The objects at the bottom might not be fully visible or even visible at all

They may be completely hidden.

To modify the order of the objects, drag the object on top.

Order Toolbar

This can be displayed by selecting (Draw > Order) submenu.

This is a ?? Menu and can be separated into a toolbar.

 Bring To Front - Moves the selected object in front of all the other overlapping objects.

 Send To Back - Moves the selected object behind all the other overlapping objects.

 Bring Forward - Moves the selected object one step closer to the top of all the other overlapping objects.

 Send Backward - Moves the selected object one step closer to the bottom of all the other overlapping objects.

Bring to Front

If you want an object to appear behind all the other objects, select the object and press (Draw > Order > Send to Back)

Send To Back

Bring Forward

Brings the object forward one level

Send Backward

(Draw > Order > Send Backwards)

send the selected object back one level.

Things to Remember

You can also group objects so they respond as a single object.