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title: "Changing object properties"
url: "https://knowledgebase.glintsolar.com/en/article/changing-object-properties"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-06-19T08:32:36.199Z"
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# Changing object properties

When you click on an object in a project, the object information window will display information about that object. The object information window also includes options to configure that object — details of which are explained below.

## The object information window

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**Type:** The object type appears in the top left corner of the window.

**Object area / length**:

-   If the object is a polygon, rectangle, or circle, its area will be displayed at the top of the window. Points do not have areas.
-   If the object is a line or route, its length will be displayed at the top of the window.

**Overflow menu:** Click on the three dots in the top right of the window to access controls on the object.

-   Copy: Create a duplicate of the object. Press **⌘V** to paste the object — a new object will appear in the object list on the left side window.
-   Hide object: Remove the object from view. Click the eye icon in the object list on the left side window to show the object again.
-   Send to front: Set this object as lying on top any other objects.
-   Send to back: Set this object as lying on underneath any other objects.
-   Zoom to fit: Adjust the display so that the level of zoom is appropriate to show the whole object in detail.
-   Create as line: Changes the outline of an object to a line. Polygons, circles and rectangles have this option. Circles and rectangles also have the option to Create as a Polygon in this menu.
-   Delete object: Remove the object from the project.![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/e42c8a31-6509-4333-ac15-6c944a600f97)

**Object category:** Objects can be set as Include, Exclude or Other.

-   Include: These objects will have panels added to them when creating analyses.
-   Exclude: These objects will not have panels added to them when creating analyses.
-   Other: These objects will not have panels added to them when creating analyses and can be marked as **This is a grid connection**. Grid connection length is recorded in the [**Analysis report**](https://knowledgebase.glintsolar.com/en/article/the-analysis-output-report) under Site info. Routes that have been created using the drawing tool do not fall under any of these categories, and are automatically toggled on as Grid Connections.![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/0014d9ae-cd48-4c03-a412-6d2c62b0f78a)

**Setback :** Setbacks can be applied to Include objects.

-   Enter a number, in meters or feet depending on the units system you’ve chosen in My Settings, in the setback field to add a margin inside the edge of the object.
-   Panels will not be added to setback areas.
-   [**Merge adjacent objects**](https://knowledgebase.glintsolar.com/en/article/merge-intersect-subtract-and-bulk-delete-polygons) to create a common setback.
-   Use case: Maintain a distance between panels and the edge of a property.

**Buffer :** Buffers can be applied to Exclude and Other objects.

-   Enter a number, in meters or feet, in the buffer field to add an area around the object.
-   Panels will not be added to buffer areas.
-   Use case: Maintain a distance between panels and roads, railways, buildings or other objects that are vulnerable, could cause shading or require panels to be a certain distance from them.

**Fill color and opacity:** Adjust the color of the filled space on the object. For polygons, you can also adjust the fill color opacity with the sliding scale.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/625f3359-c73f-41cd-beb9-748a663ad54c)

**Line color:** Adjust the color of the outline of polygon objects or the line itself for line objects.

**Line width:** Adjust the width of the outline of polygon objects or the line itself for line objects: choose from between

**Title:** Enter the Title of the object. If toggled on, the title appears in:

-   The object list on the project in which it is included.
-   The object list when exporting the project in which it is included.
-   The top left corner of the object information window.

**Description:** Add any details or clarifications to the object. For example: Landowner information or notes. 

**Object labels:**

-   Show area: Toggle on and off the total area for polygon objects. The area will be displayed on the polygon on the map.
-   Show title: Toggle on and off the title for polygon and line objects.The title will be displayed on the polygon on the map.

**Delete polygon / Delete line:** Remove the object from the project.

### Multiple objects editing

In Glint you can **edit** properties of multiple object at once. The properties that can be edited need to be shared by the object. 

**Color editing :** Select multiple objects with different colors and apply a uniformed color

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/0593a0a4-9d14-4da1-90e6-68e903d2d6b8)

**Properties edition :** Change buffer, title and object labels for all objects selected. Apply the modification to all objects.

### Bulk Edit & Lock Objects

Take control with new multi-select capabilities. You can **copy, show/hide, send to front, zoom to fit, and delete multiple objects at once**.

Additionally, you can prevent accidental changes by **locking individual objects or entire groups**. When locked, objects cannot be edited, resized, or deleted - ensuring your designs remain intact.

## Additional resources

Now that you've defined the object analysis, you are ready to make an analysis! Read our articles [Design in a click](https://knowledgebase.glintsolar.com/en/article/design-in-a-click-with-glint-solar) and [Creating your first project](https://knowledgebase.glintsolar.com/en/article/creating-your-first-project) for more help.