languages:
- csharp
products:
- windows-wpf
page_type: sample
name: "Drag and Drop an Object on a Canvas"
---

# Drag and Drop an Object on a Canvas
This example shows how to move objects on a Canvas using drag and drop. In addition, this sample shows how to apply an adorner and an animation to the object as it is being moved.

## Build the sample
The easiest way to use these samples without using Git is to download the zip file containing the current version (using the link below or by clicking the "Download ZIP" button on the repo page). You can then unzip the entire archive and use the samples in [Visual Studio 2019](https://www.visualstudio.com/wpf-vs).

### Deploying the sample
- Select Build > Deploy Solution. 

### Deploying and running the sample
- To debug the sample and then run it, press F5 or select Debug >  Start Debugging. To run the sample without debugging, press Ctrl+F5 or selectDebug > Start Without Debugging. 


