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How to copy and paste part of the drawing with the Selection Tool

Gina
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You can make a selection on the canvas on a particular layer. You can copy or cut the selected object, paste it on another layer or frame, or delete the object completely.

 

Selection Tool & the Buttons

 

Animation_Desk_Android_Selection_tool_buttons.png

  • Upper Right Arrow Button: press and drag to rotate the picture
  • Lower Right Arrow Button: hold down and drag to zoom the picture proportionally
  • Remaining Three Buttons: press and drag to transform the picture

Button at the left

  • Animation_Desk_Android_cut_button.pngCut
  • Animation_Desk_Android_copy_button.pngCopy
  • Animation_Desk_Android_clear_button.pngClear the selected area

Other buttons

  • Animation_Desk_Android_discard_button.pngDelete the selected area
  • Animation_Desk_Android_delete_button.pngDiscard the selection, and clear the selected area

 

Copy & Paste the Selection

Select an area that you wish to copy, and tap the "Copy" button.  

Tap the "Animation_Desk_Android_paste_button.png" button to paste the copied object. If you tap elsewhere on the canvas, you will exit the selection mode. 

 

Animation_Desk_Android_Selection_tool_copy01.png

 

Cut & Paste the Selection

Select an area that you wish to copy, and tap the "Cut" button.  

Tap the "Animation_Desk_Android_paste_button.png" button to paste the object. If you tap elsewhere on the canvas, you will exit the selection mode. 

Tap the " Animation_Desk_Android_delete_button.png" button to discard the selection and delete the selected area.

 

Animation_Desk_Cut.png

 

 

 

Cancel the Selection & Discard and Delete the Selection

Animation_Desk_Android_Discard_the_selection__and_clear_the_selected_area.png

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  • Cirno Glaceon

    I tried using this tool but it doesn't work. What happened

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