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==By group==
 
==By group==
 
* Drag a rectangle around a group of handles to select them all and unselect the other handles.  
 
* Drag a rectangle around a group of handles to select them all and unselect the other handles.  
* Hold {{Shortcut|control}} while dragging a rectangle around a group of handles to select them as well as the currently selected handles. You can repeat the operation, the new selected handles will be added to current selection.  
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* Hold {{Shortcut|shift}} while dragging a rectangle around a group of handles to select them as well as the currently selected handles. You can repeat the operation, the new selected handles will be '''added''' to current selection.
* Hit {{Shortcut|control|A}} to select all non-position handles.
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* Hold {{Shortcut|ctrl}} while dragging a rectangle around a group of handles to '''toggle''' them and keep the rest. You can repeat the operation.  
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* Hit {{Shortcut|control|A}} to select all '''non-position''' handles.
  
If you want to select handles from multiple {{l|Layer|Layers}}, in the {{l|Layers Panel}} or direct from the {{l|Canvas}} first select the layers you want, them select the handles holding {{Shortcut|control}} while dragging some rectangles around to create the group you desire.
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==From multiple Layers==
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If you want to select handles from multiple {{l|Layer|Layers}}, in the {{l|Layers Panel}} or direct from the {{l|Canvas}} first select the layers you want, them select the handles by any combination of single of group selection.

Revision as of 12:15, 3 July 2015

TODO :

  • note about displaying/hidding handles ,
  • screenshots ....
  • note about general handles : width rotation and link with display handle ///




rewrite for future changes from : https://github.com/d-j-a-y/synfig/tree/djay_workarea_handle_selection

Choose your handles

Handle selection can be done one by one or by group.

One by one

  • Move your pointer near a Handle it will signal it by changing his shape. Click on it. The handle is now selected, reflected by a visual information, and any other previously selected handle will be unselected. Single click on a handle replace the current selection.
  • Hold ⇧ Shift while clicking on a handle to add it to the current selection.
  • Hold Control while clicking on a handle to toggle the selection on and off without affecting the selection status of the other handles.

By group

  • Drag a rectangle around a group of handles to select them all and unselect the other handles.
  • Hold ⇧ Shift while dragging a rectangle around a group of handles to select them as well as the currently selected handles. You can repeat the operation, the new selected handles will be added to current selection.
  • Hold Ctrl while dragging a rectangle around a group of handles to toggle them and keep the rest. You can repeat the operation.
  • Hit ControlA to select all non-position handles.

From multiple Layers

If you want to select handles from multiple Layers, in the Layers Panel or direct from the Canvas first select the layers you want, them select the handles by any combination of single of group selection.