To move a vector object |
1 | On the Tools toolbar, choose the Pick tool . |
2 | Select the object. |
If you want to move multiple objects, hold down Shift and select the objects. |
A bounding box surrounds the selected objects. |
3 | Drag the object or objects to a new position. |
Hold down Ctrl, and press an arrow key.
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Hold down Shift, and press an arrow key.
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Hold down Shift + Ctrl, and press an arrow key.
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To align vector objects |
1 | On the Tools toolbar, choose the Pick tool . |
2 | Select the first vector object. |
3 | Hold down Shift, and select the other objects you want to align. |
4 | In the Tool Options palette, click one of the following buttons in the Object Alignment group box: |
• | Align Top |
• | Align Bottom |
• | Align Left |
• | Align Right |
• | Align Vertical Center |
• | Align Horizontal Center |
To move an object, select it on the Layers palette, and drag it up or down in the list.
To evenly distribute objects |
1 | On the Tools toolbar, choose the Pick tool . |
2 | Hold down Shift, and marquee select the objects. |
Note: You must have three or more objects selected to distribute them in relation to each other. |
3 | In Tool Options palette, click one of the following buttons in the Object Distribution group box: |
• | Distribute Vertical Top |
• | Distribute Vertical Center |
• | Distribute Vertical Bottom |
• | Distribute Horizontal Right |
• | Distribute Horizontal Center |
• | Distribute Horizontal Left |
To align vector objects to the canvas |
1 | On the Tools toolbar, choose the Pick tool . |
2 | Select an object. |
If you want to align multiple objects, hold down Shift and marquee select the objects. |
3 | In the Tool Options palette, click one of the following buttons in the Position On Canvas group box: |
• | Center in Canvas |
• | Align Horizontally Center in Canvas |
• | Align Vertically Center in Canvas |
To distribute vector objects on the canvas |
1 | On the Tools toolbar, choose the Pick tool . |
2 | Select an object. |
If you want to distribute multiple objects, marquee select the objects. |
3 | In the Tool Options palette, click one of the following buttons in the Position On Canvas group box: |
• | Space Evenly Horizontal |
• | Space Evenly Vertical |
To arrange vector objects |
1 | On the Tools toolbar, choose the Pick tool . |
2 | Select an object. |
3 | Right-click the object, choose Arrange, and select one of the following options: |
• | Bring to Top — moves an object to the top |
• | Send to Bottom — moves an object to the bottom |
• | Move Up — moves an object up one position |
• | Move Down — moves an object down one position |
You can also arrange vector objects by dragging them up or down in the Layer palette.