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title: "Locking and Unlocking Objects in the Space View"
slug: "position-lock"
updated: 2026-05-31T05:48:00Z
published: 2026-05-31T05:48:00Z
canonical: "support.xyicon.com/position-lock"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.xyicon.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Locking and Unlocking Objects in the Space View

Switch to V5 to access this functionality.

This feature allows you to secure the placement of xyicons, boundaries, and markups in a **Space View**, preventing accidental movement or rotation. This feature introduces object-level locking, enabling you to lock a specific xyicon, boundary, or markup without locking all objects of the same type.

When an object is position-locked, its coordinates are protected, maintaining the accuracy of the space.

Once this feature is applied, the object cannot be moved, rotated, or edited in a way that would affect its position. Additionally, the object remains locked for the entire organization across all views.

You can lock:

- A single object
- Multiple objects
- A mixed selection (xyicons, boundaries, and markups together)

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## Locking Objects

1. Open the **Space View** for the relevant space.
2. Select one or more objects (xyicons, boundaries, markups).
3. On the **Action Bar,** click on the more icon (![](https://cdn.document360.io/d689d9b5-af1b-4ba8-a27d-d8cad72c9618/Images/Documentation/more%20tools%20-%20objects.svg)) and click **Lock Position.** Or use **Shift+L** to lock the selected objects.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/d689d9b5-af1b-4ba8-a27d-d8cad72c9618/Images/Documentation/image(66).png)When locked, a visual indicator appears in the bottom-left corner upon hover and selection.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/d689d9b5-af1b-4ba8-a27d-d8cad72c9618/Images/Documentation/image-1765774670097.png)

> [!NOTE]
> NOTE:
> 
> For position-locked xyicons, the following functionalities will be restricted:
> 
> - Rotating
> - Changing properties from **Details Panel** (Position and Rotation)
> - Flipping - Horizontal and Verical
> - Unplotting
> - Cannot embed a position-locked object within another object.
> - Cutting
> 
> For position-locked boundaries, the following functionalities will be restricted:
> 
> - Rotating
> - Editing
> - Cuting
> - Changing properties from **Details Panel** (Position and Rotation)
> 
> For position-locked markups, the following functionalities will be restricted:
> 
> - Rotating
> - Editing
> - Cuting
> - Changing properties from **Details Panel** (Position and Rotation)

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## Unlocking Objects

Users who have edit permission for the object types are only allowed to unlock any locked objects.

1. Select the locked object(s).
2. Open the **toolbar** or **context menu**.
3. Click **Unlock Position**.

Or use **Alt+Shift+L** to unlock the selected objects.

The object returns to its normal editable state.