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Building Geometrical Constructions in CubeCAD

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/* Selecting, Cutting, Copying, Pasting & Deleting Objects */
=== Selecting, Cutting, Copying, Pasting & Deleting Objects ===
 
[[Image:selection2_tn_new.png|thumb|450px|Selection of one or more objects (selection color is yellow).]]
In order to modify or apply CAD operations to objects, they must first be selected. The navigation tree provides a convenient interface that allows you to select one or more objects. The simplest way to select an object is to click on its surface in the project workspace. When an object is selected, its color changes to the "Selection Color" (yellow by default). When you select an object in the project workspace, its name on the navigation tree is highlighted in the selection color. Alternatively, you can select an object by clicking on its name in the navigation tree. In that case, the selected object's name is highlighted in the navigation tree, and the object itself is highlighted in the selection color in the project workspace. To deselect a selected object, simply click on any blank point in the project workspace.
Cut, copy, paste and delete are some of the most common edit operations. As in many other [[Windows]] applications, you can cut an object (from the workspace) and hold it in the [[Windows]]' clipboard until you paste it back to the workspace. You can also copy an object and paste it back to the workspace. Deleting an object removes it forever from the project workspace, although you can undo your delete operation.
 
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The simplest way to cut, copy, paste o delete an object or a selection of objects is using the keyboard shortcut {{key|Ctrl+X}}, {{key|Ctrl+C}}, and {{key|Ctrl+V}}, respectively, or use the keyboard's {{key|Delete}} key. You can also use the {{key|Cut}}, {{key|Copy}}, {{key|Paste}} and {{key|Delete}} buttons of '''System Toolbar''' or similar items of the '''Edit Menu'''. The right-click contextual menu of objects in the project workspace or on the navigation tree yet provide additional ways for cutting, copying, pasting and deleting objects.
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