Select and edit objects
Select, move, reshape, duplicate, arrange, lock, and delete objects on the plan.
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Most changes in Klora begin with Select. Once an object is selected, you can move it on the canvas, reshape it when the object supports editable edges, or change its settings in the properties panel.
Select one object
Put down any active tool
Choose Select from the drawing tools or press V. If a plant is still loaded for placement, press Esc first.
Select the object
Click a plant, shape, line, label, or other object on the plan. Selection handles or an outline show what is active.
Open its settings
On a wide screen, the properties panel follows the selection. Use it to edit the settings available for that object.
On a phone or tablet, tap an object to select it. Klora shows a small selection chip near the bottom of the canvas instead of opening the properties drawer automatically. Tap the chip, such as Plant bed · Edit, to open the drawer.
Move an object
With Select active, drag the selected object to a new position.
For small adjustments, use the arrow keys to nudge the selection by one screen pixel. Hold Shift while pressing an arrow key to nudge it by ten pixels. A continuous series of nudges is grouped into one Undo action.
Locked objects can still be selected, but they cannot be moved until you unlock them.
Reshape an outline
Select a property boundary, house, bed, or another editable shape. Drag a visible corner or edge to change its outline.
Zoom in before adjusting a small detail. A shape with fewer deliberate points is usually easier to edit than one made from many short segments.
Select several plants
With Select active, drag from an empty part of the canvas to draw a selection box around plants. Klora selects every placed plant within the box.
You can also choose Select plants (area) or press A. That tool is useful when you want to begin the selection box over other non-plant objects.
Press Command + A on macOS or Ctrl + A elsewhere to select every placed plant in the design.
Duplicate, copy, and delete
After selecting an object:
- Press Command + D on macOS or Ctrl + D elsewhere to duplicate it.
- Use Copy, Cut, and Paste for supported objects. Repeated pastes move slightly so the copies do not land directly on top of one another.
- Press Delete or Backspace to delete the selection.
- Press Command + Z or Ctrl + Z to undo the change.
The house and lot boundary cannot be cut and pasted. Reshape or redraw those site-defining objects instead.
Change the stacking order
When shapes overlap, press the right bracket key (]) to move the selected object forward one step or the left bracket key ([) to move it backward. Hold Shift with the same keys to bring it to the front or send it to the back.
You can also use the Edit menu or command palette for these actions.
Flip, rotate, or lock a selection
The available transforms depend on the object type. Select an object, then use the Edit menu, command palette, or its properties to:
- Rotate it 90 degrees.
- Flip it horizontally with Shift + H.
- Flip it vertically with Shift + V.
- Lock it to prevent accidental movement.
Site-defining objects such as the house and lot boundary do not offer every transform.
Clicking places another plant instead of selecting
A plant is still loaded for placement. Press Esc, or click the selected plant card again, then choose Select.
Dragging empty space does not select plants
Make sure Select or Select plants (area) is active. A very short drag is treated as a click and clears the selection instead.
The object will not move
Check whether it is locked. Unlock it from the Edit menu, command palette, or properties panel.
I selected something on mobile but no properties appeared
Tap the selection chip near the bottom of the canvas to open the properties drawer.
Another shape is covering the object
Zoom in, temporarily hide the covering layer, or adjust the stacking order after selecting the object from an exposed edge.
Next steps
Why it works
The design thinking behind this
This guide covers the how. These cover the why — the reasoning that decides what you should be drawing in the first place.