Grouping objects

The Group function lets you change the layout of multiple map annotations at the same time. Group and ungroup map annotations from the Grouping toolbar. This toolbar is hidden by default, so you will need to select it from the View menu.

To show the Grouping toolbar:

Select View > Toolbars > Grouping.

The following commands are available on the Grouping toolbar:

Group. This command allows multiple annotations to be grouped together as a single object, which makes all of the annotations react to drawing transformations as one. For example, select a group of annotations and move them from one location to another together.

When you have two map annotations selected, the Group icon on the Grouping toolbar is available.

Ungroup. This command separates grouped annotations. All transformations done when the annotations were grouped remain. For example, if you separate a group of annotations after you have flipped them horizontally (Arrange > Flip > Horizontally), the annotations remain in their new location after you ungroup them.

When you have grouped annotations selected, the Ungroup icon on the Grouping toolbar is available.

To group annotations on a map:

1. Select an annotation.
2. Press and hold down SHIFT.
3. Select another annotation. The Group icon on the Grouping toolbar becomes available.
4. Click the Group icon. The annotations are grouped.

To ungroup annotations on a map:

1. Select the grouped map annotations. The Ungroup icon on the Grouping toolbar becomes available.
2. Click the Ungroup icon. The annotations are separated.