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Arrange Objects

Arrange Objects

Align and Distribute Objects

Select at least one object, go to the align panel in the right sidebar, you will see following options:

  • Align Top
  • Align Middle
  • Align Bottom
  • Align Left
  • Align Center
  • Align Right
  • Horizontal Distribute objects evenly
  • Vertical Distribute objects evenly

Click an option to align or distribute the selection.

  • Align single object relative to the frame it belongs to.
  • Align or distribute multiple objects relative to the bounding box.

Align and Distribute Anchor Points

Select at least one anchor point, click an option in the the align panel to align or distribute the selected anchor points.

Transform Objects

Select one or more objects you want to transform, you will notice bounding box handles around it. These handles are used to manipulate the size, position and rotation.

Move Objects

To move objects you can either:

  • Click and drag objects.
  • In the transform panel, enter a new value in x or y field to move objects precisely.
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Modifier Keys

  • Alt/Option Move and duplicate objects.
  • Shift Move the objects along x or y axis.

Scale Objects

To scale objects you can either:

  • Click and drag any of the side of bounding box.
  • In the transform panel, enter a new value in width w or height h field to scale objects precisely.
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Modifier Keys

  • Alt/Option Scale objects relative to the bounding box center.
  • Shift Scale the objects proportionally (maintaining its aspect ratio).

Rotate Objects

To rotate objects you can either:

  • Click and drag any of the corner of bounding box.
  • In the transform panel, enter a new degree in rotation r field to rotate objects precisely.
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Modifier Keys

  • Alt/Option Rotate and duplicate objects.
  • Shift Rotate the objects in 15° intervals.

Flip Objects

Select at least one object, in the transform panel in the right sidebar, click one of following buttons:

  • Flip Along
  • Flip Across

Adjust Spacing

Select at least two objects, in the spacing panel in the right sidebar, enter new spacing between objects in one of following fields:

  • Horizontal Spacing
  • Vertical Spacing

Stack Objects

Bring to Front

Select one or more objects, do one of the following:

  • Press ]
  • Go to Menu > Object > Bring to Front.
  • Right click the selection to open Context Menu > Bring to Front.

The selected objects will be moved all the way to the front of the stacking order in its group or frame.

Bring Forward

Select one or more objects, do one of the following:

  • Press ctrl/command + ]
  • Go to Menu > Object > Bring to Front.
  • Right click the selection to open Context Menu > Bring to Front.

The selected objects will be moved one step closer to the front of the stacking order in its group or frame.

Bring Backward

Select one or more objects, do one of the following:

  • Press ctrl/command + [
  • Go to Menu > Object > Bring Backward.
  • Right click the selection to open Context Menu > Bring Backward.

The selected objects will be moved one step closer to the bottom of the stacking order in its group or frame..

Bring to Back

Select one or more objects, do one of the following:

  • Press [
  • Go to Menu > Object > Bring to Back.
  • Right click the selection to open Context Menu > Bring to Back.

Move the selected objects all the way to the bottom of the stacking order in its group or frame.

Group Objects

Select at least two objects, group selection in few ways:

  • Press ctrl/command + g
  • Go to Menu > Object > Group.
  • Right click the selection to open Context Menu > Group.

Create Clipping Mask

Select one or more objects and one path as clipping mask, then clip the underlying objects in few ways:

  • Press ctrl/command + m
  • Go to Menu > Object > Make Mask.
  • Right click the selection to open Context Menu > Make Mask.

Lock/Unlock Objects

Select one or more objects, then lock or unlock the selection in few ways:

  • Press ctrl/command + l
  • Go to Menu > Object > Lock/Unlock.
  • Right click the selection to open Context Menu > Lock/Unlock.
  • In the layers panel, click the lock button to lock or unlock an object.

Show/Hide Objects

Select one or more objects, then show or hide the selection in few ways:

  • Press ctrl/command + h
  • Go to Menu > Object > Show/Hide.
  • Right click the selection to open Context Menu > Show/Hide.
  • In the layers panel, click eye button to show or hide an object.