Aligning objects

Use the Align submenu to align basic objects and SmartObject instances in the design window. Align function works only on selected objects or SmartObject instances that are parented to a common object.

To align objects:

  1. In the design window, select an object or group of objects.
  2. Select Align from the Layout menu. The Align submenu appears.
  3. Select any of the following options:

    Colons

    Aligns the label colons (:) of the selected basic object or SmartObject instance.

    Left Sides

    Aligns the left sides of the selected basic object or SmartObject instance to the left edge of the leftmost basic object or instance.

    Vertical Centers

    Aligns the vertical midpoints of all selected basic objects and SmartObject instances.

    Right Sides

    Aligns the right sides of the selected basic object or SmartObject instance to the right edge of the rightmost basic object or instance.

    Top Edges

    Aligns the selected object or SmartObject instances to the top edge of the topmost basic object or instance.

    Horizontal Centers

    Aligns the horizontal midpoints of all selected objects and SmartObject instances.

    Bottom

    Aligns the selected basic object or SmartObject instance to the bottom edge of the bottom-most basic object or instance.