We often create screen mockups to illustrate requirements, and have been using the Diagram functionality in CaseComplete to create these mockups. When I need to move shaps around on the mockups (but would like to keep the format of the shapes), I have to group the shapes together and then move it so that I don't lose any formatting. When I need to make a change to any of those shapes, I have to ungroup them, make the change and then regroup the shapes. This is very tedious and time consuming.
I would like to request the ability to select multiple shapes by dragging my mouse over them (much like you can in Visio and Paint to select shapes) and being able to move them around the mockup and keep the formatting, rather than having to group, ungroup and regroup them.
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Please disregard, I figured out why I am not able to easily select multple shapes... It's because I always use the Window GUI Control and layer shapes on that shape. I just noticed that if I do not use the Window GUI control, I am able to easily select multiple items and move them around w/out have to group them.
We will just have to remember to not use the Window GUI control as the background.
Hi, I thought that's what the problem might be when I first read your question. I'll point out a couple other things that may be helpful to your or others reading this: You can select multiple shapes by pressing either the Ctrl key or the Shift key while you click (you could use this technique when you have the large Window control in the background). Also, if you do group shapes for any reason, you can still manipulate the individual shapes by first clicking on the group, then click on a shape in the group, then you can move it, resize it, etc. And finally, if you want to continue using the Window GUI control, but want the flexibility of using mouse drag for multi-select, you can add it later once the sub-shapes are pretty well set, and then select "send to back" on the Order menu in the diagramming toolbar.
