Message: The appropriate type of object is not selected
Cause
In Xara LX, operations are often performed on objects that are selected. You have tried to perform an operation when no object is selected, or the wrong kind of object is selected.
What Can I Do?
 Select 
 the object you wish to perform the operation on, then try the operation 
 again.
 Select 
 the object you wish to perform the operation on, then try the operation 
 again.