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Grouped objects - Adding/Removing objects to a group
Hi. I have a few objects that are grouped together. If I want to add one to the group, I would think I could drag or cut and paste and object into that group?
I can't figure out how to add, or remove an object from a group other than ungrouping the whole group, making my changes, then re grouping the objects I want grouped.
Is there an easier way? Thanks!
- ScottParcelCommunity Member
A good trick for adding to a group, without loosing existing effects, like animations, for the existing group, is to: 1) select a shape that is already a member of the group, 2) ctrl-drag the existing shape to create a copy of the shape - this will be a member of the existing group, 3) use the "change shape" feature to change the type of the new shape to whatever shape you need, 4) finish editing your new shape to have the characteristics you want. I have not used this a lot yet, but I have used it, and it works for me. Note that copying and pasting an existing object does not seem to make the new shape be a member of the group, only ctrl-drag copying. I've only tried this in PPT 2010.
- StephenConeCommunity Member
Phil Mayor said:
right click ungroup
Or if you would like to stick to keyboard commands:
- Control + G = Group
- Shift + Control + G = Ungroup
- sachinpatil1Community Member
It seems that you cannot add new object in existing group.
but you can create a new group with existing group and new object.
Interesting thing is, you can break the existing group which is inside of newly created group and members of old group are still members of new group.
- ScottParcelCommunity Member
Sachin, please see my earlier post. It is possible to add a new object to an existing group.
- sachinpatil1Community Memberi tried the same way that you said earlier. but CTR+drag is not making object as a part of group. i am not sure, but may be because of i have older storyline trial version (update 2: 1212.1412). Thanks for a kind reply.
Jeff Wilson said:
Sachin, please see my earlier post. It is possible to add a new object to an existing group.
- DanielSposato1Community Member
So I discovered something interesting in relation to this issue....
If you use "Ctrl = g" to add an object you selected using "Shift" (as has been stated above) it puts the new object inside of a new group that also contains the group you probably wanted to combine it with. (already know)
But if you then select just the group inside of the new group you made and break that using "Ctrl + Shift + g" it breaks the group inside and puts everything in the new group that contained that group.
Unfortunately this breaks any triggers related to the group that existed and doesn't solve the issue really. =(
- LindaPooleCommunity Member
Just reading all the posts about this and wondering if anyone has made it work in SL2. I have a timeline template and need to add an additional shape to an existing group. I've tried adding a shape to the existing group (works well) but when I try to change the trigger to reflect the new group, the triggers (for a motion path) don't work. (Control drag doesn't work for me either)
Any suggestions are much appreciated!
Hi Linda!
This thread is a bit dated and I'm not sure that I've seen much discussion about this topic.
If you were wanting to ask Jeff directly, you are welcome to utilize the 'Contact Me' option on his user profile.
Do you need our support team to take a look at a file? You are welcome to share here.
- LindaPooleCommunity Member
Thanks Leslie. I'm trying the author of the timeline to see if she has any suggestions.
Hi Rakesh!
Check out this tutorial, which includes information on grouping objects.
- MarkDiGiacomoCommunity Member
This is truly pathetic. That functionality should be fundamental to the program.