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title: "Lock and Group Objects"
slug: "lock-and-group-objects"
updated: 2024-06-12T08:17:19Z
canonical: "support.dise.com/lock-and-group-objects"
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# Lock and Group Objects

## Lock Objects

Lock the position of objects by clicking 'Lock -> Position' so objects cannot be moved or resized.

- Locked objects are marked with a lock icon.
- The timeline of a locked object can be edited.

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## Group Objects

With multiple objects selected; merge, make list or combine them. Right click on the selected objects or navigate to the 'Group' settings in the top ribbon:

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- Merge objects together to form a single object. This is a convenient way to position and move an unlimited number of objects all at once.
- Objects can be added to a list so multiple objects play one after the other.
- Combine objects to display one object inside the other by using one of the objects as a mask for the other.
- Split grouped objects.

Some properties are not applied to grouped objects, including shadow and transparency.

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## Settings

- **Use alpha from** - Select which object to use as a mask for the other.
- **Alpha texture options** - The mask can come from the alpha channel contained in the object, or be calculated using the object's luma/chroma channels.
- **Invert alpha** - If checked, selects everything outside the alpha texture.

## Related

- [Transparent Effect](/transparent-effect.md)