: Inkscape: How to exclude multiple object from selection I can't realize how to exclude multiple object from selection (using selection rectangle). Example: I have a table where are borders (long

@Lengel450

Depending on how your document is constructed, there are three Inkscape features that might help you here.


Layers are your friend -- Add the items that you want to not be selected into a new layer, and use the Lock feature on that layer to stop them being selected. For more info on layers, see: en.flossmanuals.net/inkscape/ch036_layers/ The second is a little known feature of the Select Tool, called Touch Selection. Holding down Alt and clicking and dragging with the select tool draws a temporary red line on your canvas -- anything that intersects with the red line is selected. For more info on all the features of the select tool, see: en.flossmanuals.net/inkscape/ch006_select-tool/ Finally, a new Feature in Inkscape 0.91 is Select Same. This allows you to select objects that are the same object type, or have the same fill, or stroke values. This will allow you to select all the paths/lines in your document, but not select the text. For more info see: inkscapetutorials.org/2013/09/05/inkscape-0-49-feature-selecting-objects-by-style/

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