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title: Objects
slug: task-view-guide/objects
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createdAt: 2023-08-09T07:53:31.970Z
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**Objects** mark items in an image or point cloud, whereas a **shape** represents an object in a specific sensor and time frame.

Here are some examples:

- In a sequence task with one sensor, a maximum of one shape per frame can exist (for one object).
- In a sequence task with one 2D sensor and one 3D sensor, there can be a maximum of two shapes per frame per object. 
- In a single frame task with one 2D sensor and one 3D sensor, two shapes can exist per object - one in 2D and one in 3D.

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## The object order

The number represents the order in which the object was created - the latest at the top of the list. 
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## The object name

The object name will contain the *class name* and o*bject ID*. 
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## The object ID

Each object has its unique ID, displayed in parentheses next to the object name. 
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## Delete objects

  

Delete using shortcuts or the context menu for the objects. You can delete objects from the current source or completely from the task. Open up the context menu with the right mouse button.

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## Duplicate objects

Duplicate the object using shortcut `cmd` `d` . It will paste an identical shape next to the copied object, including it's consistent properties.
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## Copy object information

Copy an object's name and ID to the clipboard through the context menu. Open the menu by hovering over an object and `right-click`

You can either copy the selected object or all objects in the list.

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## Lock/unlock objects

- **Lock:** Use to avoid edits to existing objects.
- **Unlock: **Use when you want to draw freely in the task. 

You can lock/ unlock individual objects or all simul
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## Hide/show objects 

- **Show:** Use when you want to see the object. 
- **Hide**: Use when you want to hide the object.

You can hide/ show individual objects or all simultaneously. 
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## Validation issues

Objects with validation errors or warnings show a warning icon in the object list. A red-filled icon means errors, a yellow icon means warnings, and a red and yellow icon means both. Archived warnings don't count. Click the icon to open the object's report card. See [Card information](docId:3m3YIcVX-5ooCbFmat7C-).

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