How commands affect locked objects
If you apply the Align command to several selected objects, and one
object is locked, the other objects align to the locked object.
If you group several objects and one of the objects is locked, all the
objects are positioned behind the locked object in the stacking order.
Aligning and distributing objects
You can use the Align submenu and the Align palette to quickly and
precisely position objects.
Using the Align submenu
The Align submenu lets you quickly align selected objects. The sub-
menu includes these common alignment commands: Top, Left, Bot-
tom, Right, Center, Center Vertical, and Center Horizontal.
To use the Align submenu, select two or more objects. Choose
Object > Align and choose an alignment option. Or, open the context
menu and choose an alignment option.
Using the Align palette
The Align palette is a floating palette that provides additional align-
ment and distribution options. The palette can stay on screen as you
work, making it easy to access alignment features.
You can apply alignment and distribution options to vector objects,
group objects, paint objects, and text objects. You can align and dis-
tribute objects in separate or combined operations. As the reference
point for alignment and distribution, you can choose points on the
objects or the document.
Aligning objects
When aligning objects, Canvas lines up key
points on the objects in relation to the reference point you choose.
You can choose left, right, top, bottom, or center alignment.
Distributing objects
When distributing objects, Canvas spreads
them out over a specified area and equalizes the space between the
key points. You can choose left, right, top, bottom, inside, outside, or
center as methods for distribution. For example, if you choose left
edges for distribution, the left-most point in each object is an equal
distance from the leftmost point in each of its neighbors.
If one of the objects you select for alignment is locked, other objects
align relative to it. When distributing objects, Canvas places all
objects relative to each other.
Tip
The Align submenu is in the
Object menu and is also in the
context menu when multiple
objects are selected.