Can I say how much I hate.. ?

[brianlj]

I'm sure Xtreme could be programed like Flash to align on immeadiate selection but for novice users I think the Apply button is kinder.

I disagree.

I think that the natural way to align stuff is to say, "See those things? Align them all with the left-hand edge of that shape there."

I've said it before, and I'll say it again; the best align/distribute/resize tool that it's ever been my pleasure to use comes from a database form-design tool. For ease of use, no other method comes close.

Select objects, choose option, point to shape.

Job done. No mistakes. First time, every time. All stored inside a single fly-out button.