Grouped objects - Adding/Removing objects to a group

Sorry to be cynical, but a lot of these things likely don't get addressed (like a scrollable timeline, for example) because the software appears to be based on a PowerPoint foundation, and they don't want to re-build it from the ground up to be something better. SL is very capable, but the visual and design aspect is extremely limiting. I wish they'd keep the trigger and variable functionality and build the design/visual aspect entirely fresh. 

Just want to give this a bump, as I'm currently wrestling with adding new elements to an existing group without losing the triggers attached to the group. Thanks!

Hate to be a negative Nelly, but this thread is years old. Seems any fundamental changes to core functions of SL are not forthcoming. I know it's essentially PowerPoint on steroids, and the trigger functions are fantastic, but more needs to be done to overhaul the core platform of SL or people will start to move on to more sophisticated tools that allow basic functionality such as flexible grouping, real-time scrolling timelines and more sophisticated animation tools. The fact that you can't even edit or deal with simple vector animation is lame. 

Why can't I add a Table to a group? I can't do it when I start a group, and I can't add a table to an already defined group.

Hey Patrick! 

There isn't a way to add a table to a group, but instead you could add the objects you want to group to a layer.

We'd love to hear more about how grouping a table could help you. Would you be up for logging a feature request to tell us more? If there's anything else I can help with in the meantime, please let me know! 

I added this feature request as well. 
After 7 years of people asking for this functionality, do you think Alan's request will make it happen? :)

Just an add on to this, another reason to be able to add to an existing Group.

I have a motion path on a group of objects.  In order to add another object, I have to UnGroup, then add the object, regroup, then I have to redo the motion path as the path gets removed on UnGroup.  Would be nice to just be able to drag the added object into the existing Group.  Thx ;0)

Hi Jeff,

Thank you for sharing that! I can see how that would be helpful. 

I'll go ahead and add that to the feature request!

I am currently experiencing the same "issue" as Jeff. I have a motion path on a group and if I would like to add just one object to the group I have to ungroup and regroup, which causes the loss of the motion path and all related triggers. It would save A LOT of work by adding this feature. 

Raising my hand on this one too. I have a pretty complex interaction where I need to add 3 more shapes inside of a group, but I am unable to do so without breaking all the animations and triggers associated with it. As it was mentioned earlier in the post, being able to drag the object into the existing group on the timeline would be extremely helpful. 

Do I need to submit another feature request or can this be added to the current one?