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Partial Mode

"Partial editing" is a powerful feature that allows to modify shapes. It allows to move edges or segments of polygons resp. paths, to delete vertices, edges or segments from polygons or paths and to insert new points into polygons and paths. "Partial editing" can be applied to a complex partial selection: Multiple edges or vertices can be selected and deleted or moved.

The normal selection works "full element". In this mode, the whole shape is being moved or deleted. Only in full element mode, shapes or instances can be sent to the clipboard.