

To arrange the objects vertically, click Distribute Vertically.

To arrange the objects horizontally, click Distribute Horizontally.

In the Arrange group, click Align, and then do one of the following: To arrange a group with shapes, text boxes, or WordArt equally, under Drawing Tools, click the Format tab. To arrange pictures equally, under Picture Tools, click the Format tab. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Find and Select, click Select Objects, and then draw a box over the objects. To select objects that are hidden, stacked, or behind text, do the following: To select multiple objects, click the first object, and then press and hold Ctrl while you click the other objects. Select at least three objects that you want to arrange equal distances from each other. Select one, or more, additional items, and then you should be able to continue.Īrrange objects equal distances from each other It is usually necessary to do a little experimenting to find what best suits your needs.Important: If the Align options are unavailable, you may only have a single item selected. AutoSketch fills an important need and is perfect for us, but that doesn't mean that it's perfect. on a grid) that are horizontal from each other 1' apart. For example, if you want to move the selected exactly 1' horizontally, just pick any two points (e.g. Exactly how large the snap area is depends on the current environment – which particular snap functions are in use, how the grid is configured and whether or not there may be collisions with other objects. BTW, neither of the points needs to be on the actual objects. This determines the final position of the object, and with the snap range setting you can determine the extent of this search ‘area’. If you have activated a snap function and then move an object, Draw looks in the vicinity of the position of the object for those special help elements. Grid points and guiding lines are both optical help elements which are managed separately by Draw. One important setting is the field Snap range. The other settings are largely self-explanatory. Resolution: sets the horizontal and vertical distance between two grid points (see. No adjustment is necessary in the Grid field, for these settings can be changed directly from the icons on the Options toolbar. Objects can snap to intermediate points in exactly the same way as grid points.įigure 10: Grid with intermediate steps (subdivisions). Under Tools > Options > Draw > Grid you can change the settings of the grid (Figure 8).

Intermediate steps make it possible to have a larger separation between 2 grid points and so the drawing remains clearer (see Figure 10). Subdivisions: determines how many steps there are between adjacent grid points. Resolution: sets the horizontal and vertical distance between two grid points (see Figure 9).įigure 9: Grids with different resolutions.
