Graphics Programs Reference
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It went behind the ellipse (the eye) because it was probably created before the eye
shape, which means it is lower in the stacking order.
6.
With the red circle still selected, choose Object > Arrange > Bring to Front. This
brings the red circle to the front of the stack, making it the topmost object.
Selecting objects behind
When you stack objects on top of each other, sometimes it becomes difficult to select ob-
jects that are underneath other objects. Next, you will learn how to select an object through
a stack of objects.
1.
With the Selection tool ( ), select the other red circle on the right artboard, drag it
onto the larger robot eye shape on the left artboard, and then release the mouse.
Notice that this circle disappears like the other, but is still selected. This time, you
will deselect the circle and then reselect it using another method.
2.
Choose Select > Deselect, and the red circle is no longer selected.
Note
You may see an angle bracket displayed with the pointer (
).
Note
To select the hidden red circle, make sure that you click where the circle
and the eye overlap. Otherwise, you won't be able to select the red circle.
3.
With the pointer positioned over the location of the second red circle you just
deselected, the one behind the eye shape, hold down the Command (Mac OS) or
