| Moving Shapes in a Painting Program |
You can only move parts of a picture in a painting program. This can often leave holes in the shapes.
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| Moving Shapes in a Drawing Program |
In a drawing program, any line or shape you draw on the screen is called an object. They are therefore known as object-based programs.
The objects are stored in layers on top of each other. This means that you can move them about without leaving any holes.
| Dragging an Object |
Move to Back |
Move to Front |
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| You can select an object and move it about without leaving any holes. |
You can move a selected object so that it appears behind all the other objects. |
You can move a selected object so that it appears in front of all the other objects. |
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