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When you enter x and y coordinates for line positions in the Metrics inspector, the

Start coordinates refer to the rst endpoint you created (or the upper-left endpoint,

if you didn’t draw the line). If you later ip or rotate the line, the Start coordinates

continue to refer to the same endpoint.

Position a floating line on the page by specifying

x and y coordinates for its second endpoint.

Position a floating line on the page by specifying

x and y coordinates for its first endpoint.

Another way to align objects quickly is to use built-in alignment guides that appear as

you drag objects around the page, or to create static alignment guides that help you

line up objects. See “Using Alignment Guides” on page 161 and “Creating Your Own

Alignment Guides” on page 162.

Grouping and Ungrouping Floating Objects

You can group oating objects together so that they can be moved, copied, resized,

and oriented as a single object.

You can edit text associated with a shape or text object in a group, but you can’t

modify other attributes of individual objects in the group.

If you can’t select an object or a group of objects, it may be locked; you’ll need to

unlock it. To learn how, see “Locking and Unlocking Floating Objects” on page 164.

To group objects:

Hold down the Command (or Shift) key as you select the objects you want to group, m

and choose Arrange > Group.

To ungroup objects:

Select the group, and then choose Arrange > Ungroup. If the group is locked, unlock m

it rst.

To select an individual object that’s been grouped with others:

Click the object you want to edit once to select the group, and again to select the m

individual object.

If clicking once doesn’t select the individual object you want, it may be nested in many

layers of grouping. Click again until the object you want is selected.

Connecting Floating Objects with an Adjustable Line

When you want to join two oating objects with a line, the easiest way is to use a

connection line (rather than creating a separate line as a shape). The two oating

objects joined by a connection line remain joined even if you reposition the objects.

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