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Manipulating objects

I can group objects to make them easier to work with.

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Manipulating objects

I can group objects to make them easier to work with.

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Key learning points

  1. Parts of a drawing can be copied by duplicating several objects.
  2. Objects can be grouped or ungrouped.
  3. Groups of objects can be reused in a drawing.

Keywords

  • Copy - to make a new version of an object

  • Paste - to place a copied object into your drawing

  • Duplicate - to make a copy of an object and paste it in one step

  • Group - to link two or more objects together so they move and change as one

Common misconception

Each object has to be worked on one at a time.

Objects can be grouped together to duplicate or edit at the same time.


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Encourage pupils to regroup objects as soon as they finish editing them. It’s easy to accidentally move or delete a part of an ungrouped drawing!
Teacher tip

Equipment

Access to a drawing package such as https://oak.link/google-drawings

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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5 Questions

Q1.
Match the term to its definition:
Correct Answer:Layer,A level where objects sit on top or behind each other

A level where objects sit on top or behind each other

Correct Answer:Object,A shape or line that can be moved and changed

A shape or line that can be moved and changed

Correct Answer:Order,The front-to-back position of objects

The front-to-back position of objects

Q2.
Put these actions in order for changing the position of an object:
1 - Select the object
2 - Move its layer to the desired position
3 - Check the new order of objects
Q3.
What is the main advantage of using layers in vector drawings?
Correct answer: It makes editing objects easier
It limits the number of objects you can add
It flattens the image
It locks all objects in place
Q4.
What term describes turning an object around a central point?
Correct Answer: rotate, rotating
Q5.
What term describes changing the size of an object in a drawing?
Correct Answer: resize, resizing

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6 Questions

Q1.
What term describes making an exact copy of an object in a drawing in one action?
Correct Answer: duplicate, duplicating
Q2.
Arrange the steps for duplicating a group of objects:
1 - Select the group of objects
2 - Use the duplicate tool
3 - Place the duplicated group in the desired position
Q3.
Why might you ungroup objects in a drawing?
To delete the objects
To duplicate the objects
Correct answer: To edit or move individual objects
To combine the objects into one
Q4.
What does 'paste' do in a drawing?
Correct answer: Places a copied object into your drawing
Deletes an object
Groups objects together
Changes the colour of an object
Q5.
Why is grouping objects helpful in a drawing?
It automatically duplicates objects
It locks objects in place
It changes the colour of the objects
Correct answer: It allows multiple objects to move and change together
Q6.
What happens when you resize a group of objects in a drawing?
Correct answer: All objects in the group resize together
Only one object in the group changes size
The group is ungrouped automatically
The objects move but do not change size