Aligning Objects

Use the Align Objects pull-down menu to align objects along axes. You can align an object along a horizontal axis using its left or right edge or its center point. You can align an object along a vertical axis using its top or bottom edge or its center point. The alignment option you select remains in effect until you change it. A dark border around the icon in the palette indicates the current alignment option.

To repeat an alignment operation on another group of objects, press <Ctrl-A>.

Macintosh <Command-A>, Sun <Meta-A>, and Linux <Alt-A>.

Complete the following steps to align objects.

  1. Select the objects you want to align.
  2. Select the Align Objects pull-down menu, located next to the Text Settings pull-down menu on the toolbar on the front panel and block diagram.
  3. Select from the following options: