# 2.2.8 Move

This command is used to move selected (Section 2.2.14) objects around the layout.

The Move command can be invoked using the Change>Move menu item or the Move button and from the menu that's raised by a Right-Click over the Main Canvas or by the Shift+Left+Drag command when in Select mode.

Successful use of this command requires selection of the object(s) to be moved before attempting to move it. An object is selected by using the Left-Click command. A group of connected objects can be selected using the Shift+Left-Click command.

A pop-up menu with commands controlling how objects are drawn during moves can be activated by entering a Shift+Right-Click command while hovering over the Main Canvas

Left+Drag is used to move the selected object(s) around the layout.

Note: The Draw Moving Tracks Radio box on the Command Options (Section 2.10.2) dialog can also be used to select how objects are drawn during drags to move or rotate objects. The options for this feature are:

- Normal - objects are drawn normally. This can be time-consuming when using a slow machine and moving a large number of objects.

- Simple - objects are drawn using one line (instead of two when zoomed in). Structures are drawn as outlines, no endpoints or lines are drawn.

- Endpoints - only the endpoints are drawn (as stars).