Locking UI controls

Locking a control's position on the canvas can be useful for background controls that you want to stay in place. You can lock a control by selecting it and choosing "Lock (control name)" from the context menu, or from the Edit menu in the Toolbar.

As a result, the control's position will be locked and you won't be able to select the control.

However, you can still select it by pressing CTRL/ while clicking on it. This allows you to edit the control (by pressing ENTER or double-clicking) or change its properties from the Property Inspector.

To unlock a control, right-click on it when your mouse cursor is over it or use the floating dialog that will appear if you click on the control.


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