Locking objects to the background means that you can lock a shape underneath the map data layer. This is a good method of making a colour fill transparent on an object.
This works for a solid, symbol or fade fill. You can set a patterned fill to be transparent on the Shape Properties dialog box.
This feature only works on the Detail layer maps when viewing them in black and white only.
1.Click the shape that you want to lock to the background.
2.Right-click the selected object and select Special>Lock to background.
Your shape will now be locked below the Detail Map layer.
•If you want to unlock your shape, repeat steps 1 & 2 above but select Special>Unlock from background
Note •You can still change the properties of the shape by double-clicking it. •Objects that are locked to the background cannot be grouped or re-ordered. You must unlock the shape first. |
See also
To select an overlapping object