[https://docs.easyeda.com/en/Schematic/Wiring-Tools/index.html#Group-Ungroup](https://docs.easyeda.com/en/Schematic/Wiring-Tools/index.html#Group-Ungroup)

hey, thanks for the reply. Unfortunately its not clear to me how the information at this like helps solve the problems I am having. it seems to imply the group function doesn't really group things you select unless they are components? the root issue i have still remains. the group tool i am using is not on a wiring tool bar like that, its just in the edit menu which seems to imply i can group any objects i can select. 1\. how can i import vector art? If that cant be done how can i import raster graphics without the software badly distorting the image? 2\. the grouping was a hacky work around to the image import issues\, but if i could group objects then scale\, rotate\, and change layers as a group that would also solve my issue\. thanks for the help

Please study the Tutorial. The Group/Ungroup function in the editor and the floating toolbars are the same. The Group/Ungroup function allows you to separate a symbol in the schematic editor or footprint in the PCB editor into it's basic elements of lines, text and other shapes or to take a symbol or PCB footprint you have drawn yourself in the schematic or PCB Editor and group them together an a single object. [https://docs.easyeda.com/en/Schematic/Wiring-Tools/index.html#Group-Ungroup](https://docs.easyeda.com/en/Schematic/Wiring-Tools/index.html#Group-Ungroup) To select and move groups of objects: [https://docs.easyeda.com/en/Introduction/Basic-Skill/index.html#Select-more-shapes](https://docs.easyeda.com/en/Introduction/Basic-Skill/index.html#Select-more-shapes) And to answer: 1. [https://docs.easyeda.com/en/Import/Import-DXF/index.html](https://docs.easyeda.com/en/Import/Import-DXF/index.html) 2. [https://docs.easyeda.com/en/Import/Import-Image/index.html](https://docs.easyeda.com/en/Import/Import-Image/index.html)

thanks for the great info! I have previously read the parts of the tutorials you have linked and have the following conclusions. * the DXF import is promising, however it doesn't seem to honor filled objects. I can only get outlines of the objects. which means it wont solve my challenge.  * the raster image import is too destructive to use for my current needs.  * multi-selecting objects lets me move them but not scale, group, rotate, or collectively change attributes such as layer. onward with more experimenting. thanks again for taking the time to help!