Group Tool

Combines a set of selected objects together into a named User Draw Method (DM).  The original objects will be replaced on the screen by an instance of the new object.

DMs make it easy to move, resize and copy multiple objects as one.  The component parts of a DM can still be edited individually, with the effect that every instance of the object will be updated to be displayed using the new configuration.

DMs that include tags use parameters to allow you to select a different set of tags for each instance of the object. 

For example, the following image shows a DM that is made up of several components:

•    an analog control, drawn as a slider

•    a graphic image showing a scale

•    an analog input displaying the feedback from the slider

As indicated by the selection highlight, all three objects are now treated as a single drawing object that can be moved and re-sized like any other object. 

For more information, see the topic: User Draw Methods.  Objects that have been grouped can also be un-grouped.  See:  Un-Grouping a Drawing Method.