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Special Tools - Examples


Here are some examples showing alignment tools in operation.

Nudge Tool Example

Use Difference between selected objects nudge option to create quantity columns that are equal in width.
  • Select two column lines on the QTY ORD. column.
  • Choose Nudge from Tools menu, or click on the Nudge tool button from the toolbar.
  • Select Difference between selected objects from the Pre-defined values menu.
  • Click the OK button.

  • Select the right column line and select Copy then Paste from the Edit menu, or click Copy tool then Paste tool from the Toolbar.

    Note: Paste draws directly over the Cut or Copied object.

  • Press the right arrow on the keyboard. Now you have columns for QTY ORD. and QTY SHIP. that are equal in width.

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Aligning Objects Example 1

Align the left side of an object to the left side of another object.
  • Select the object to be aligned.
  • Select the Left alignment tool on the alignment toolbar.
  • Click on the left side of the second object.

  • The first object aligns itself to the left of the second object.

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Aligning Objects Example 2

Align the left side of an object to the right side of another object.
  • Select the object to be aligned.
  • Select the Left alignment tool on the alignment toolbar.
  • Click on the right side of the second object.

  • The first object left aligns itself to the right of the second object.

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Aligning Objects Example 3

Align the top of an object to the top of another object.
  • Select the object to be aligned.
  • Select the Top alignment tool on the alignment toolbar.
  • Click on the top of the second object.

  • The first object aligns itself to the top of the second object.

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Aligning Objects Example 4

Align the top of an object to the bottom of another object.
  • Select the object to be aligned.
  • Select the Top alignment tool on the alignment toolbar.
  • Click on the bottom of the second object.

  • The first object aligns itself to the bottom of the second object.

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Aligning Objects Example 5

Horizontally center a selected object between the left and right sides of another object.
  • Select the object to be aligned.
  • Select the Horizontal center alignment tool on the alignment toolbar.
  • Click on the left and right sides of the second object.

  • The first object is horizontally centerd between the left and the right sides of the second object.

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Using Stretch Alignment Example

Stretch the vertical line to fit the height of the rectangle.
  • Select the object to be stretched.
  • Enable the Stretching tool.
  • Select the Vertical center alignment tool on the alignment toolbar.
  • Click on the top and bottom sides of the second object.

  • The first object (vertical line), is stretched to be the same height as the second object (rectangle).
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