Graphics

Alignment Tool -- Aligning and Distributing Objects

The Alignment Tool enables you to position objects with respect to each other and to adjust the spacing between selected objects. The specified align/distribute operations apply to all components that are selected when you click the Apply or OK buttons.

Display the Alignment Tool by clicking the Align/Distribute icon

or by selecting Align Distribute Tool from the Tools menu.

Alignment Tool Functionality

The Alignment Tool provides two types of positioning operations:

• Align -- Align all selected objects to a single reference line.
• Distribute -- Space all selected objects uniformly with respect to each other.

You can align and distribute objects in the vertical and horizontal directions. The following sections provide more information.

• Example -- Vertical Distribute, Horizontal Align
• Align/Distribute Menu Options
• Snap to Grid -- Aligning Objects on a Grid

Pinning -- Attaching to a Point in the Figure

Example -- Vertical Distribute, Horizontal Align

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