Distributing Objects
Distribute objects to space them evenly over a specific distance, and along the horizontal or vertical axes. This feature is useful for spacing characters in a word, as well as for spacing words or lines of text.
To distribute objects horizontally:
- Select the left-most object, and move it to the desired left margin.
- Select the right-most object, and move it to the desired right margin.
- Select all the objects to be distributed.
- Choose Object | Horizontal Alignment and select the type of alignment from the menu.
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Distribute Lefts
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Evenly space the left edges of the object.
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Distribute Centers
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Evenly space the centers of the objects.
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Distribute Rights
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Evenly space the right edges of the objects.
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Objects are spaced evenly between the left-most object and the right-most object.
To distribute objects vertically:
- Select the top-most object, and move it to the desired top margin.
- Select the bottom-most object, and move it to the desired bottom margin.
- Select all the objects to be distributed.
- Choose Object | Vertical Alignment and select the type of alignment from the menu.
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Distribute Tops
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Evenly space the top edges of the object.
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Distribute Centers
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Evenly space the centers of the objects.
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Distribute Bottoms
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Evenly space the bottom edges of the objects.
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Objects are evenly spaced between the top-most object and the bottom-most object.