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I can't fint function for Align and distribute in xara.
Let me explaine. With pictures. I made this test in inkscape and export to PNG.
Picture 1: Shows 5 object put somewhere on the desk.
Picture 2: Then I use aligning tool to align by bottom.
Picture 3: Then I set to be distances between objects always 10pt - in horizontal way.
Well, this phase 3 I can't find in Xara. I made this test in inkscape.
I'll be very gratefull for any answer.
Ponny
I have moved this to the Xara Graphics Chat.
Maybe this will help. It is a very old article but the Align menu has not changed much since then. http://www.xaraxone.com/webxealot/workbook44/page_1.htm
Basically to achieve what you want, select all the objects and Align Vertical along the Bottom, and Align Horizontal > Distribute Equi-space
The article shows the shortcuts for various alignments by clicking in the preview area. For this alignment, hold down the Ctrl key and click along the bottom of the preview window.
Thankyou
I'm really not sure, which subforum is rigt for this. I have often this problem, where to put some question.
And in this case. Perhaps I was not clear enough at the question. This is the reason why I put the picture.
Because in the dialog box "aligninig" I can't fint where to put number - what distance I need betwen objects.
Ponny
Ah, OK. There is no place to add a number. But if you put the first and last object where you want them to be, everything will fall into place.
I tested it right now. Yes, it works.
But I need in most cases the exactly number of milimeters gap between objects. Well, I can try to setting first and last object in row distance to a little bit closer for example and aligning again. But this experiments can take so long time. And the result will never be exactly OK.
Anyway, thankyou for help.
Ponny
For this scenario, create a number of rectangles of the required width and alternate these with your objects so all touch each other in a line.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ponny
Then delete the spacing rectangles.
Acorn
Hi Ponny, is it text you'll be using to align in this manner, or just odd width shapes? The simplest way of ensuring an equal gap between each shape would be to attach a 20mm wide (or whatever size you want) rectangle (a spacer) to the right hand side of each shape, using the Snap to Objects to get correct alignment. Group each object with its spacer, and again using Snap to Objects align them in that manner. Then just delete the spacers, either indivudually from each group or all together by selecting the used colour in the Name gallery and hitting delete.
Egg, is this another one of our snaps?
Acorn
Yes! I'm just going to have to phone you before I post ;)
Yes, that is solution. Thankyou to all.
And explanation. I work on a 12 pages document. On each page will be on the top the title. That means, one word, but composed from home made letters. Left aligned. And with equal distances between objects (letters) on all pages.
But I can do that with your advice. Only fast changing size od distances in not posible.
Ponny
If your letters are all the same height you can also embed them into a text line and separate them with the same number of spaces. Then you can easily change the distance later by changing the font size of the text line.