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Edit Your Captures > Working with the Paint Tools Pane > Working with Vector Objects

Working with Vector Objects

Some of the tools used in the Capture Preview window Paint Tools pane create vector-based objects. You can easily add, re-position, and resize these objects. Once an image has been modified, you can save the complete image as a SnagIt Capture File (.snag). You can reopen a .snag file in SnagIt Editor and still move and modify the vector objects in the image. This is helpful if you may need to update your image in the future.

The following Paint Tools are vector-based: Line, Arrow, Shape, Highlight, Paintbrush, Stamp, Callout, and Text tools.

The following tips are helpful when working with vector objects:

Once you create a vector object, you can later select it and modify it by changing its properties or by pulling the white dots (handles) around the object to resize or reshape the object.
Flattening a vector object permantly makes it part of the background of the image. After you flatten an object, you cannot select and move or modify the object. The only way to "unflatten" an object is by using the Undo button.
All vector objects must be flattened and the entire capture must be selected to apply perspective & shear, resize image, or rotate effects. If you try to apply one of these effects without flattening all vector objects, you will be prompted to flatten them.
If you need to start drawing a new vector object inside of an existing vector object, hold the <ALT> key while clicking to create the object or draw. This allows you to draw a new object and not select the existing object.
When creating new vector objects, the new objects are created over existing objects.
If you need to use the fill, airbrush, eraser, or non-vector paint tool behind an existing vector object, hold the <ALT> key while clicking to draw. This allows you to start drawing under the object and not select the existing object.
To use the eraser on a vector object, the object must first be flattened. To flatten a vector object, right-click on the object and select Flatten.
If you need to use the Paintbrush tool or the Airbrush tool over a vector object, you must first flatten the object. To flatten a vector object, right-click on the object and select Flatten. If you do not flatten the vector object, any drawing with these tools appears under the vector object.
If a printer capture has multiple pages, be aware that all vector objects are flattened when you move to another page. This means that once you switch pages within a capture, the vector object becomes part of the background and you can no longer move the object.

Selecting More Than One Vector Object

To select more than one vector object within an image, hold down <SHIFT> as you click each object. To unselect one or more of the selected objects, click the object again. As you hold down <SHIFT> and pass the cursor over the objects, you will see either a plus sign (if the object is not already selected) or a minus sign (if the object is already selected.)

Vector Object Context Sensitive Menu

You can right-click on any vector object or group of vector objects to bring up the context sensitive or pop-up menu.

Context Menu Option	Description & Use
Group	Allows you to group multiple vector objects together. After objects are grouped together, they behave as one vector object. Note: This option is only available when more than one vector object is selected.
Ungroup	Allows you to ungroup previously grouped vector objects. After objects are ungrouped, they behave as individual vector objects. Note: This option is only available when a group of vector objects has been previously grouped together.
Flatten	Allows you to flatten one or multiple vector objects within an image. Once you flatten a vector object, the vector object becomes part of the background and you can no longer move the object.
Order	Allows you to move a vector object through "layers" of vector objects. Each time you add a new vector object to an image, it is created on a new layer that is in front of the existing objects. Use the following options on the Order submenu to change the order of the objects: Bring to Front Brings the selected object to the front most layer of objects. The object is in front of all other objects. Send to Back Sends the selected object to the back most layer of objects. The object is behind of all other objects. Bring Forward Brings the selected object forward one layer. For example, if you have three objects and move the backmost object forward one layer, it will then be in the middle of the two other objects. Send Backward Sends the selected object backward one layer. For example, if you have three objects and move the frontmost object backward one layer, it will then be in the middle of the two other objects. Note: These options are only available when more than one vector object is selected.
Align	Allows you to align vector objects. Use the following options on the Align submenu to change the order of the objects: Left Aligns the farthest left edge of all selected objects to the left edge of the object selected when you open the context sensitive menu. Right Aligns the farthest right edge of all selected objects to the right edge of the object selected when you open the context sensitive menu. Horz. Center Aligns the horizontal center of all selected objects to the horizontal center of the object selected when you open the context sensitive menu. Top Aligns the top edge of all selected objects to the top edge of the object selected when you open the context sensitive menu. Bottom Aligns the bottom edge of all selected objects to the bottom edge of the object selected when you open the context sensitive menu. Vert. Center Aligns the vertical center of all selected objects to the vertical center of the object selected when you open the context sensitive menu. Note: These options are only available when more than one vector object is selected.
Cut	Allows you to cut a selected object or objects from the image and place them onto the Windows clipboard.
Copy	Allows you to copy the selected object or objects to the Windows clipboard.
Paste	Allows you to paste the contents of the clipboard onto your captured image.
Clear	Allows you to delete the selected object or objects.
Add to My Stamps	Allows you to add the selected stamp to the My Stamps folder. Note: This option is only available when only one stamp is selected.
Add to My Callouts	Allows you to add the selected callout to the My Callouts folder. Note: This option is only available when only one callout is selected.