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Distributing objects

Distributing objects

Objects can be distributed or spaced evenly on the page using the Arrange commands.

Distribution and spacing

The distribution of objects involves setting an even distance between specific points on objects.

Distributed objects

Objects before and after distribution.

The spacing of objects ensures there is an equal distance between the edges of each selected object.

Spacing objects

Objects before and after spacing.

Settings

The following settings can be adjusted from the Arrange pop-up panel. Distribution is always carried out within the selection bounds:

  • Space Horizontally Space Horizontally—evenly distributes the selected objects horizontally.
  • Space Vertically Space Vertically—evenly distributes the selected objects vertically.
  • Auto Distribute—when selected (default), the objects are distributed evenly within the selection bounds. If this option is off, a specified distance between objects can be set adjacent to the Auto Distribute option.
Arrange To distribute or space objects:
  1. Select multiple objects.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • On the Toolbar, click Arrange, set your options from the pop-up panel, and then click Done.
    • From the Layer menu's Alignment submenu, select a Space or Distribute option.

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