Apple Logic Pro 9 - Manual (Page 1062)

2 Select the objects you want to move in the first Environment window, and drag them
from one window to the other.
Tip: You can also use this method to copy objects between layers (by holding Option).
Copying Objects
You can copy an object on a layer by Option-dragging it with the Pointer tool.
To copy an object between layers using the Clipboard
1 Select the objects that you want to move and choose Edit > Copy (or use the
corresponding key command, default assignment: Command-C).
2 Switch to the destination layer.
3 Make sure that no objects are selected (by clicking the layer background).
4 Choose Edit > Paste (or use the corresponding key command, default
assignment: Command-V).
Cabling is preserved, so groups of objects copied in this way are connected in the same
way as the originals. (When you copy a single object, only its output cables are preserved.)
Note: If any objects are selected when attempting to paste objects to the current layer,
a dialog asks if you want to “Replace current selection? No/Replace.” If you press Return
or click Replace, the selected objects are replaced by the objects in the Clipboard. The
existing cabling remains intact.
To use drag and drop to copy objects to a different layer
1 Open a second Environment window that displays the target layer.
2 Select the objects you want to copy in the first Environment window, press Option, and
drag them from one window to the other.
Adjusting the Position of Objects
Objects can be freely placed, which is flexible, but can lead to overlaps or
misalignments—particularly when pasting between layers. Fortunately, you can quickly
clean up object positions.
To snap objects to a grid
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Choose View > Snap Positions to align the objects to an invisible grid.
It’s a good idea to leave Snap Positions turned on. You only need to turn it off if you want
to manually move an object by a few pixels.
You can also use the following key commands to move all selected objects one pixel in
the relevant direction, even when the grid is turned on:
• Object move left
• Object move right
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