Add Shapes

[Sheff]

When I add shapes together, they form a group that must be ungrouped in order to edit the shape I just created. Can that be eliminated? What benefit is there to adding that extra step?

[ad1066]

Is this something new in v7? I don't have this issue in 6 (or any previous version that I recall).

-- Ben

[handrawn]

don't see it in P&GD7.... add shapes in what sense Sheff?

[wizard509]

I don"t understand. What are you trying to do? Will this help a little?
I know this isn"t much or real clear as to what I'm attempting to show but, I do hope it helps.

[Sheff]

I neglected to mention that when I add shapes that are part of a group to another shape or group, it creates a single group that contains only the 1 shape. If I hit the add shapes button, in this circumstance, it turns the combined shape into a group rather than just a shape. That is the extra step I am looking to eliminate.

[wizard509]

I tried to duplicate your results but I could not. Sorry, guess I still do not understand.

[Sheff]

If you make two circles and group them and then select another object like a square and add shapes, it becomes a group. This doesn't happen if the square is on top, only if the group is on top of the square. I am using the add shapes button rather than Ctrl-Shift-S.

[angelize]

I can replicate Sheff,s results. What Sheff means is this draw a couple of shapes and group them now use Add Shapes to create one shape. you get a single shape but it is grouped with it's self, if you want to edit that shape with the shape editor you have to ungroup it.

As for how to eliminate the need to ungroup I don't think there is one. Either ungroup before you add shapes or after, but you still have to ungroup. I usually just hit Ctrl+U but if you have Designer Pro you could set it to a single key for the shortcut.

[wizard509]

[QUOTE=Sheff;418522I am using the add shapes button rather than Ctrl-Shift-S.[/QUOTE]

I still must be doing something different. Could you explain the button please? I've been using the arrange menu to do it,thinking that's what you meant.

[wizard509]

OK thanks Frances. I will leave him in your capable hands.