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Choose '''Convert to Graphic Object''' from the '''Object''' menu or click the [[File:Icon ConvertToGraphicObject.PNG]] '''Convert to Graphic Object''' button in the '''Edit Functions Toolbar''' to convert selected objects into graphic objects. | Choose '''Convert to Graphic Object''' from the '''Object''' menu or click the [[File:Icon ConvertToGraphicObject.PNG]] '''Convert to Graphic Object''' button in the '''Edit Functions Toolbar''' to convert selected objects into graphic objects. | ||
==What is a Graphic Object?== | |||
A '''Graphic Object''' is an object which is not assigned to a symbol. It is either a line or area object with a corresponding color. Here are two examples:<br /> | A '''Graphic Object''' is an object which is not assigned to a symbol. It is either a line or area object with a corresponding color. Here are two examples:<br /> | ||
[[File:ConvertToGraphicObjectExample.PNG]]<br /> | [[File:ConvertToGraphicObjectExample.PNG]]<br /> | ||
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To convert a graphic object into a layout object choose the '''[[Convert to Layout Object]]''' function from the '''Object''' menu. | To convert a graphic object into a layout object choose the '''[[Convert to Layout Object]]''' function from the '''Object''' menu. | ||
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Revision as of 09:11, 1 June 2012
Choose Convert to Graphic Object from the Object menu or click the 
Convert to Graphic Object button in the Edit Functions Toolbar to convert selected objects into graphic objects.
What is a Graphic Object?
A Graphic Object is an object which is not assigned to a symbol. It is either a line or area object with a corresponding color. Here are two examples:
Symbolized text objects are converted into graphic area objects. A point object is taken apart in its fundamental components which are line or area objects, in this case a blue line object (circle).
To convert a graphic object into a layout object choose the Convert to Layout Object function from the Object menu.
Back to the Edit Object page.