The following table lists the visual builder positioning commands as they appear on the Edit menu and the sizing tools found at the end of the toolbar.
Editing commands are described in Visual Builder Editing Commands.
Command | How To Access | Notes |
Positioning Commands | ||
Align Horizontal | Edit > Align
Horizontal ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Alignment is dependent on order of selection. Select the object whose edge determines the position of alignment. Shift-select remaining objects, and click the appropriate alignment button. Align left -- to left-most edgeAlign center -- to the center from the furthest edges Align right -- to right-most edge Selecting only one object aligns that object with the appropriate edge of the enclosing applet panel. |
Align Vertical | Edit > Align Vertical ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Alignment is dependent on order of selection. Select the object whose edge determines the position of alignment. Shift-select remaining objects, and click the appropriate alignment button. Align top -- to top-most edgeAlign center -- to the center from the furthest edges Align bottom -- to bottom-most edge Selecting only one object aligns that object with the appropriate edge of the enclosing applet panel. |
Distribute Horizontal | Edit >
Distribute Horizontal![]() ![]() |
Select the first object and
shift-select the remaining objects that you want to distribute. Distribute by edges Distribute by centers |
Distribute Vertical | Edit >
Distribute Vertical ![]() ![]() |
Select the first object and
shift-select the remaining objects that you want to distribute. Distribute by edges Distribute by centers |
Sizing Commands | ||
Width | Edit >
Equalize Width ![]() |
Select the object whose width you want to duplicate. Shift-select remaining objects, and click the equalize width icon. |
Height | Edit >
Equalize Height![]() |
Select the object whose height you want to duplicate. Shift-select remaining objects, and click the equalize height icon. |
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