Aligning and distributing objects in a diagram

You can use the Align palette to control the spatial relationship of objects in a design diagram.

Note: When you align an object with its parent, the parent is a geometrical dominant, not a logical parent within a hierarchy of family relationships. The geometrical parent is the entire canvas page, or it is the group if the objects you are aligning are in a group.

To align an object with its geometrical parent:

1. Select the object.
2. In the Align palette, click one of the Align to Parent buttons.

To align objects with each other:

1. Select two or more objects.
2. In the Align palette, click one of the Align to Object buttons.

To distribute objects or spacing:

1. Select three or more objects.
2. In the Align palette, do one of the following:
• Click one of the Distribute Objects buttons.
• Click one of the Distribute Spacing buttons.
• In the Distribute Objects or Distribute Spacing section of the palette, select Use Spacing and enter a numeric value for the spacing offset.