Chapter 17 Model Graphics


Aligning symbols

You align selected symbols in relation to each other.

You can align symbols from a menu, or using a tool, as follows:

Align submenu item Tool Action
Left
Aligns left borders of selected symbols with leftmost selected symbol
Center on vertical axis
Centers selected symbols on the most central selected symbol
Right
Aligns right borders of selected symbols with rightmost selected symbol
Same width
Stretches selected symbols to the width of the selection area (from the leftmost symbol to the rightmost symbol)
Evenly space horizontally
Assigns equal space between at least three symbols on a horizontal axis
Top
Aligns tops of selected symbols with topmost selected symbol
Center on horizontal axis
Centers selected symbols on the most central selected symbol
Bottom
Aligns bottom selected symbols with lowest selected symbol
Same height
Stretches selected symbols to the height of the selection area (from the topmost symbol to the lowest symbol)
Evenly space vertically
Assigns equal space between at least three symbols on a vertical axis

Steps To align symbols:

  1. Select one or more symbols.
  2. Select Symbol→Align→alignment item .

Note   Using the keyboard arrows
You can also select a symbol and press one of the keyboard arrow to move the symbol accordingly.

 


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