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Locking objects

You can lock an object to prevent its modification, movement or rotation. Alternatively, you can lock an object but allow its movement or its movement and rotation.

You can remove this lock at any time.

To lock an object

  1. Select the object.

  2. Press the object’s menu arrow, and then select Lock > Lock in Place.

    You’re unable to move, rotate or modify the object until you unlock it.

    Note 

    If you press a locked object, a lock iconLock icon appears instead of a menu arrow.

To lock an object but allow its movement

  1. Select the object.

  2. Press the object’s menu arrow, and then select Lock > Allow Move.

    You can move the object but you’re unable to rotate or modify it until you unlock it.

    Note 

    If you press a locked object, a lock iconLock icon appears instead of a menu arrow.

To lock an object but allow its movement and rotation

  1. Select the object.

  2. Press the object’s menu arrow, and then select Lock > Allow Move and Rotate.

    You can move and rotate the object but you’re unable to modify it until you unlock it.

    Note 

    If you press a locked object, a lock iconLock icon appears instead of a menu arrow.

To unlock an object

  1. Select the object.

  2. Press the object’s lock iconLock icon, and then select Unlock.