Aligning and Distributing
Objects
Aligning and
Distributing Objects in the Screen Plane
Command |
Path |
Align/Distribute |
● Modify
> Align
● Context menu
|
The Align/Distribute command aligns
and distributes multiple objects in the screen plane. Alignment and distribution
is based upon the vertical and horizontal axes, relative to the screen.
To align/distribute objects:
Select
the objects to be aligned/distributed.
Select
the command.
Alternatively, right-click on the object
to serve as the alignment reference. The alignment reference is locked
into place, and the other selected objects are aligned relative to
it. Select Align/Distribute from the
context menu. The most common align and distribute commands display
on a flyout context menu. Select the desired command, or select Align/Distribute to open the Align/Distribute
Objects dialog box.
The Align/Distribute Objects dialog box
opens.
Select
the object alignment/distribution criteria. Objects are only moved
along the horizontal and vertical axes.
Click
to show/hide the parameters.
The program aligns/distributes the selected
objects.
Loci and locked objects are special objects and behave differently
when present during an alignment/distribution operation.
If a locus point is one of the selected objects, all objects
are aligned relative to that locus. If there are multiple loci in the
selection, then the loci are aligned/distributed like any other object.
Locked objects in a selection do not move. Other objects are
aligned/distributed relative to the locked objects.
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Aligning and Distributing Objects in 3D
Aligning Objects to Grid
Aligning and Distributing Leader Lines
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