The Pick Tool

Use the Pick tool to select segments of your block. Once a segment is selected, you can delete it by clicking the Delete key on your keyboard.

You can move, resize and rotate segments in EasyDraw™, but it is strongly recommended that if you do any of these options, that you convert the selected segments to guides and redraw them. This will ensure that your segment’s endpoints are snapping to grid points. Snapping occurs when you draw, but it may not when you move.

To Select and Delete a Segment

Click on a segment to select it. Eight black nodes will appear around the segment. Click the Delete key on your keyboard to delete the segment.
 To Move a Segment

Click to select the segment. Hold your cursor over a corner or side node until the cursor changes to a 4-arrow crosshair . Click, hold and drag the segment to move it to a new location. Convert to guides and redraw to ensure you are snapping to grid points.

To Resize a Segment

Click to select the segment. Hold your cursor over a corner or side node until the cursor changes to a double-ended arrow . Click, hold and drag the segment to resize it. Convert to guides and redraw to ensure you are snapping to grid points.

To Rotate a Segment

Click to select the segment. Ctrl+click on the 4-arrow crosshair in the center of your segment. The nodes will turn into double-ended arrows. Hold your cursor over a corner arrow, click and turn the segment to rotate it. Convert to guides and redraw to ensure you are snapping to grid points.
You can also Rotate and Resize your block segments using the Context menu. Right+click on the Block worktable to make the menu appear.

• If you’d like a reminder of this and other tools in EQ7, check out the  Display Dynamic Help tool.
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