3 Editing Objects

Contents

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Editing Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Selecting Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Working with Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
World Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Overview
The editing techniques described in this documentation use the Artist application as an example, but many
of these techniques also apply to all Geolog applications. For instance, to delete an object in Project, Layout,
Well, Artist, etc.—select the object and then press the Delete key.
Whether you draw objects, insert images or produce pictures from both sources, you will usually need to
edit, resize and rearrange your work. This can be carried out by using the right-click menu options, Edit
menu, buttons on the Toolbar or, in many cases, by using the mouse directly.
See “Drawing Objects” on page 2-1 for information on creating objects.

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 Editing Techniques

Whether you draw objects, insert images or produce pictures from both sources, you will usually need to edit,
resize and rearrange your work. This can be carried out using the Edit menu or buttons on the Edit toolbar
(see Fig. 1) or, in many cases, by using the mouse directly.

Fig. 1: Edit toolbar

Selecting Objects
A selected object is highlighted and may display "Control Points" on page 3-4 - small squares, or handles,
around the edges of the object.

Background or drawing area

Selected objects are

highlighted and usually
have control points.

Object not selected.

Fig. 2: Selecting objects example

To select one object

• Select an object by clicking with the mouse anywhere on the object's edge.

NOTE If an object is filled, click anywhere on the object to select it.

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 To select multiple objects
Use one of the following methods to select multiple objects:
• Hold down the CTRL key while clicking on the edge of each object.
• Click and drag a rectangle around the items to be selected; all objects completely enclosed
within the rectangle will be selected after releasing the mouse button.

NOTE Additionally, you can add or remove object(s) from the selection by pressing the CTRL key
while clicking on the object(s).

To select all objects

• Click the Select All button or select Edit > Select All.

To deselect all objects

Use one of the following methods:
• Click the background or drawing area

• Click the Deselect All button

• Select Edit > Deselect All.

To invert a selection of objects

1. Select the required object(s).

2. Click the Invert Selection button or select Edit > Invert Selection.

Working with Objects

If required, “Drawing Prerequisities” on page 2-4 options can be set before editing commences. These
options aid in producing precise drawings.
To work with an object:
• it must first be selected (see "Selecting Objects" on page 3-3);
• its "Control Points" on page 3-4 can then used for resizing;
• the right-click menu, the mouse, Edit menu and the Toolbar can be used to "Editing an Object"
on page 3-7; and
• the “Appearance Window” on page 5-7 used to format the selected object(s).

Control Points

A selected object is highlighted and usually displays control points - small squares, or handles, around the
edges of the object. These control points are used for graphically resizing and/or reshaping (dragging with
the mouse). If the object can be resized non proportionally, there will also be control points in the middle of
each side of the object (see "Selecting Objects" on page 3-3).

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Use the “Show RulerS” on page 5-4 to determine the size of objects resized with the mouse. To view the actual
size of text resized graphically, deselect and then reselect the text and then open the “Appearance Window” on
page 5-7.

To resize an object
• Select the object (click once) and drag the Control Points.

Moving

You can click anywhere on a filled object to select it.

NOTE Holding down the Shift key while dragging an object will constrain the dragging path to a
vertical, horizontal or diagonal plane.

To move an object or objects

1. Click on an object or select a group of objects and drag to the new location. Remember to set object
or grid snap first, if required.
2. Release the mouse button in the new location.

Undoing an Action

Artist retains the set of actions which occurred in the last editing session only and the UNDO function only as
long as the object is still selected.
For example, if editing a polyline, all point insertion and movement for that editing session is retained. After
editing has been completed (middle mouse button clicked or ESC pressed) and while the line is still selected,
UNDO is available. Selecting UNDO will return the line to its original state before point adjustment. But, once
the line has been deselected (click on the background, on another object or select another command), UNDO is
no longer available for the line.
Therefore, if required, perform an UNDO immediately after the editing session and before deselecting the
object.

To undo the last action

Use one of the following methods:
• Press Ctrl+Z

• Click the Undo/Redo button

• Select Edit > Undo immediately

To reverse undo

• Click the Undo/Redo button

Cutting

A cut object is placed on the clipboard and can be pasted back into the picture.

To cut object(s)
1. Select the object(s).

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 2. Use one of the following options:
— Right-click and from the menu displayed, select Cut
— Press Ctrl+X

— Click the Cut Objects button

— Select Edit > Cut .

Copying

To copy objects
1. Select the object(s).
2. Use one of the following options:
— Right-click and from the menu displayed, select Copy
— Press Ctrl+C

— Click the Copy Objects button

— select Edit > Copy.

NOTE When copying and pasting between Artist views, the object is pasted where the mouse
cursor is located.

Pasting

To reverse a cut command, paste must be selected IMMEDIATELY. If any other action is performed,
including selection of another object/window, the information is permanently removed from the clipboard.

To paste copied object(s)

• Use one of the following methods:
— Right-click and from the menu displayed, select Paste
— Press Ctrl+V

— Click the Paste Objects button

— Select Edit > Paste.

To copy and paste objects

1. Select the object(s).
2. Click the MIDDLE mouse button in the new location for the copy.

Deleting

A deleted object is not placed on the clipboard, so cannot be pasted back into the picture.

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 To delete objects
1. Select the object(s).
2. Use one of the of following:
— Press the Delete key

— Click the Delete button

— Select Edit > Delete.

NOTE Select Undo immediately to reverse a delete command.

Duplicating

To duplicate objects
1. Select the object(s).

2. Click the Duplicate button or select Edit > Duplicate.

The object is placed slightly above and to the right of the original.

Editing an Object

To edit an image
1. Use one of the following methods to select an image and display the Image Edit dialog box:
— Double-click the image

— Click the image and then click the Edit Object button
— Right-click the image and select Edit Object from the menu displayed.
2. Change the image resolution or size –see Table 3-1, "Components of the Image Edit dialog box" on
page 3-8 for descriptions of the fields.
3. Click OK to view the image at the settings.

Image Edit dialog box

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 Table 3-1: Components of the Image Edit dialog box
Field / Button Description
Scaling
Uniform Scale The Uniform Scale set to Yes, enables you to change the dpi
setting.
The Uniform Scale set to No, enables you to change the size
of the image.
Dpi Dpi is diplayed as Screen for image files and the actual
resolution is displayed for cgm files.
Click the dropdown arrow and select the required dpi.
Size
Width Enter a new width value for the image.
Height Enter a new height value for the image.

Example

SCREEN resolution;
picture is
automatically
displayed at current
screen resolution.

DPI set to 50; picture

is automatically sized
to 50 dpi.

Fig. 3: Editing image resolution

To reshape an object

NOTE Not all objects (e.g. circle, grouped objects) can be reshaped.

1. Use one of the following methods to select an object and start edit mode:

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 — Double-click the object

— Click the object and then click the Edit Object button
— Right-click the object and select Edit Object from the menu displayed.
2. Following the instructions on the Status bar, use the pencil icon to reshape the object or, if editing
“Polylines” on page 2-5, use the displayed control points.

Object displayed in edit mode.

Objects which can be reshaped and are in

edit mode have no control points (with the
exception of polylines) and display a pencil
icon for reshaping.

Object displayed in selected mode.

Objects which can be resized but not

reshaped remain in selected mode
(continue to display control points).

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 Properties

The attributes of the Properties dialog box are detailed in “Size and Color” on page 1-7.

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 World Position

World Position is an attribute of a picture which maps three points on the picture to corresponding points in
world or X/Y/Z coordinates. This makes no difference to the appearance of a picture in Artist, but is a useful
tool for creating, for instance, well location maps in Geolog’s Project or cross section backgrounds in Geolog’s
Section. World Position allows you to accurately locate a CGM image as a map or cross section background.
For example, a contour map produced by another software package is imported into Artist, some additional
information is added (text, logos, etc.). Three points on the map are selected which correspond to map
coordinates on a well location map. The contour map can then be used as an accurate map background in a
Geolog Project well location map.

NOTE World Position is simply a means to locate pictures—it does not crop pictures. The complete
picture will be displayed as a background, but will be located according to your selections.

If required, before specifying Paper values, select Tools > Fit to remove any excess white
space.

World Position can be used with vector files only (which may contain raster images).

To set the world position

1. Click the World Position button or select Edit > World Position to display the Position
dialog box.

World location Artist (paper) location

Location Buttons

Units (of World Position)

Set the paper positions

2. Select the Paper X and Y positions—3 locations on the drawing—which specify the area of the
drawing which is to correspond to the location on the display:
— Enter values with the keyboard
Or
— Use the location buttons:

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 a. Select the Point 1 Location button , the cursor changes to a cross.
b. Click the mouse at the required location in the drawing. The location of the selected
point then appears in the Position dialog box (see Fig. 4); modify, if necessary.
c. Repeat step a. and b. for Point 2 and 3.

Set world positions

3. Enter values from the keyboard for the World positions—3 locations on the display which
specify where the paper positions specified are to be placed.
For two-dimensional well maps, only X and Y values for each point are required, although
where Z locations are not required, values of 0 (zero) MUST still be entered. For cross section
backgrounds, Z locations must be provided (see Fig. 5).

NOTE Z locations relate to the view of depth in the section, so the scale of the display in Section
should be checked and an appropriate depth range selected as Z locations.

Backgrounds can be correctly displayed in spatially defined sections only (WELL_TOP and
WELL_BOTTOM).

4. Enter Units. These are the units of the World Position values you have entered. If the units are
the same as the horizontal units, it will be easier to see how the picture will be applied.
Then, using Geolog as an example, in Project select Edit > Properties and select the Basemap
tab or in Section select Format > Background to place the CGM file on a mapsheet or section
display.

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Examples

ARTIST picture

PROJECT mapsheet with horizontal units in metres

Fig. 4: Artist picture with world position values set and displayed on a Project Map

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 The Z values relate to the depth scale on the cross-sectional display –
see Fig. 6 for the results

Fig. 5: Plot file with X/Y/Z world position values set in Artist

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 Background picture
starts at depth of 50 m

Fig. 6: Plot file displayed as a background in Section

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Index

B
background
setting position of picture for placement in 11

D
deselecting objects 4
dragging objects,constrain 5
duplicating
objects 7

E
edit
images 7
objects 2, 3

I
images
change resolution 7
inverting object selection 4

M
Mapsheet
map points on an image to correspond to points in world or X/Y/Z coordinates 11
set world units on basemap background 12
moving objects 5
multiple
objects, select/deselect 4

O
objects
deselecting 4
duplicating 7
editing 2, 3
inverting selection 4
moving 5
multiple, select/deselect 4
reshaping 8
resizing 4
selecting 3

P
paper, x and y positions 11
position of
picture placed in a background, setting 11

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R
reshape/resize handles 4
reshaping objects 8
resize
objects 4
restrict
dragging object 5

S
select
objects 3
specify
location of picture in a background 11

W
world positions, x y and z 12
world units on map backgrounds 12

Z
Z locations on map backgrounds 12

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