Merge Objects
Modify > Merge Objects
 

Description:

      The Merge Objects (Modify > Merge Objects) command makes all selected objects into a single object. It is similar to a Group command in that it has has no effect on the geometry of the merged objects, but rather changes the way the program represents that geometry internally.


Notes:

-Merge Objects is particularly useful for operations such as booleans or the Append Polygon Tool which require that a specific number of objects be selected, since you can merge several objects to make one object.

-Merge Objects only works in object selection mode.