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If you are using Pro Tools you can utilize the Zone Selector in the object panner. Refer to the Pro Tools documentation for more specific information.
The brief answer to your question is that the nature of object rendering (specific resolution of x/y/z coordinates) would be diminished if you are also routing an object to specific speaker locations. If you want to address center and side speakers outside of the placement/panning of an object, you may just want to use a bed for that element, and reserve objects for things that require precise placement in the space.
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