There are different ways to select [JSup Graphic objects|graphic objects] in then [JSup Graphic editor].
== Click selection ==
With a simple click over an object you select it.
You can use the following click modifier keys:
 * ''Shift'': '''alternative''' selection, select an object under the current selected object.
 * ''Ctrl'': '''add/remove''' to selection, add (or remove if already selected) the clicked object to the current selected objects.

See [http://www.forlani.it/JSup/JSupMouse.html|Mouse usage] for more details.
== Area selection ==
The '''default ways''' ([img:///img/JSup/select.gif] toolbar button or '-' key) select all the (non locked) [JSup Graphic objects|graphic objects] '''touched''' by the rectangle defined by a click+drag+release of the mouse.
All the [JSup Graphic objects|graphic objects] that are (even partially) touched by the rectangle will be selected.

The '''alternative way''' ([img:///img/JSup/select_rect.gif] toolbar button or ''Ctrl+'-' ''keys) select all the (non locked) [JSup Graphic objects|graphic objects] '''contained''' in the rectangle defined by a click+drag+release of the mouse.
All the [JSup Graphic objects|graphic objects] that are fully contained in the rectangle will be selected.

By keeping pressed the ''Ctrl'' key during an area selection you will '''toggle the selection status''' of the touched/contained objects.
== Navigation window ==
Using the [JSup Graphic navigation|navigation dialog] ([img:///img/JSup/editName.gif] toolbar button or ''Ctrl+N'' keys) you can navigate in the current window [JSup Graphic objects|graphic object] tree and select the desired one.
== Extended selection dialog ==
Using the [JSup Extended selection dialog|Extended selection dialog] ([img:///img/JSup/selectionExt.gif] toolbar button or ''S'' key) you can select the object you want and place them in the right [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z-order|Z-order].