Full Version: X3 grouping/ungrouping
From: Mike (SPACE_ENGRAVERS) [#1]
23 Apr 2006
To: ALL
Sorry to be a pest guys, but I grouped some objects in X3 and now it won't let me ungroup them. The layer isn't locked and the little pencil is selected. I can add stuff to the layer but can't ungroup all of my objects. Here is a attachment...any help would be great!
Mike
From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#2]
23 Apr 2006
To: Mike (SPACE_ENGRAVERS) [#1] 23 Apr 2006
I'm new to X3, so don't know it well. I notice that when I click on one of those objects the status bar calls it a "Control Group". From what I've read that is a master block over a clone object or effect and can't be ungrouped until it is broken apart from whatever it controls.
But I do notice that CNTL + ALT + Click lets you select individual objects in the group, so maybe that can help you edit what you want to change?
From: Upacreek [#3]
23 Apr 2006
To: Mike (SPACE_ENGRAVERS) [#1] 23 Apr 2006
I think it's tied to cloning too, but here's a way to break it.
Hold CTRL + ALT and left-click some text in the Control Group. The text should now be selected. CUT the text (Edit, Cut or right-click the text and select cut.) The Control Group will become a regular Group which you can now Ungroup, and you can PASTE the text back into the spot.
Michel