Aligning page elements - PADS4 Platform

Page elements in a PADS4 Designer page can be aligned relative to each other or aligned to the grid for a precise and consistent layout.

Aligning Page Elements to Each Other

Select at least two page elements.
(See Selecting Page Elements for detailed instructions.)
Make one element the primary selected item (the reference for alignment).
Click Align on the Elements menu.
Choose one of the following alignment options:

Menu Item	Function
Lefts	Aligns all selected elements horizontally to the left of the primary selected element.
Centers	Aligns all selected elements horizontally to the center of the primary selected element.
Rights	Aligns all selected elements horizontally to the right of the primary selected element.
Tops	Aligns all selected elements vertically to the top of the primary selected element.
Middles	Aligns all selected elements vertically to the middle of the primary selected element.
Bottoms	Aligns all selected elements vertically to the bottom of the primary selected element.

Aligning Page Elements to the Grid

Select the page elements you want to align to the grid.
Click Align on the Elements menu, then select To Grid.

Remarks

At least two elements must be selected to enable the alignment functions relative to each other.
If Snap to Grid is already enabled, using Align to Grid will have no additional effect, as elements will already align to the nearest grid points when moved or resized.

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