- Types of Frames
- Creating Basic Shapes
- Selecting Objects
- Moving Objects
- Replicating Objects
- Resizing Objects
- Using the Transform Tools
- Using the Transform Panel
- Using the Transform Commands
- Using the Arrange Commands
- Aligning Objects
- Grouping and Pasting Into Objects
- Using the Control Panel for Objects
- Using the Measure Tool
- Using the Info Panel with Objects
- Locking Objects
- Selecting Frames
Selecting Frames
Use this chart as a guide to let you know what type of object you have selected and which parts of the object can be selected using the Selection tool or the Direct Selection tool.
Unassigned frames |
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Not selected. |
Selected with the Selection tool. Notice the bounding box around the object. |
Selected with the Direct Selection tool. Notice there is no bounding box. |
One point selected with the Direct Selection tool. |
Text frames |
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Not selected. Notice there is no indication that this is a text frame. |
Selected with the Selection tool. Notice the bounding box and the text in and out ports. |
Selected with the Direct Selection tool. Notice there is no bounding box but the text in and out ports are visible. |
One point selected with the Direct Selection tool. |
Graphic frames |
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Not selected. Notice the diagonal lines that indicate it is a graphic frame. |
Selected with the Selection tool. Notice the bounding box. |
Selected with the Direct Selection tool. Notice there is no bounding box. |
One point selected with the Direct Selection tool. |
Graphic frames with a placed image
For more information on working with placed images, see Chapter 8, “Imported Graphics.”
Not selected. |
Frame selected with the Selection tool. Notice the bounding box for the frame. |
Frame selected with the Direct Selection tool. Notice there is no bounding box but the points are selected. |
Content selected with the Direct Selection tool. Notice that the color of the bounding box for the placed image is the inverse of the color of the frame’s bounding box. |