Aligning and Distributing 2D Objects

The Align/Distribute command aligns and distributes multiple 2D objects. Alignment and distribution is based upon the vertical and horizontal axes, relative to the screen.

To align/distribute objects:

1.	Select the objects to be aligned/distributed.

2.	Select Modify > Align > Align/Distribute. The Align/Distribute Objects dialog box opens.

3.	Select the object alignment/distribution criteria. 2D objects are only moved along the horizontal and vertical axes.

Parameter	Description
Align	Select to align items along the horizontal or vertical axis
Distribute	Select to distribute items along the horizontal or vertical axis
Horizontal
Left	Align/distribute by the left side of the selected objects
Center	Align/distribute by the centers of the selected objects
Right	Align/distribute by the right side of the selected objects
Spacing	Distribute the spacing equally between the left and right sides of adjacent objects
Vertical
Top	Align/distribute by the top of the selected objects
Center	Align/distribute by the centers of the selected objects
Bottom	Align/distribute by the bottom of the selected objects
Spacing	Distribute the spacing equally between tops and bottoms of adjacent objects

4.

Click OK.

VectorWorks aligns/distributes the selected objects.

Loci and locked objects are special objects and behave differently when present during an alignment/distribution operation.

If a locus point is one of the selected objects, all objects are aligned relative to that locus. If there are multiple loci in the selection, then the loci are aligned/distributed like any other object.

Locked objects in a selection do not move. Other objects are aligned/distributed relative to the locked objects.