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Sometimes you may need to position graphics evenly within a document. For instance, you may have four small graphics that will appear next to each other. You may want to make sure that the graphics are an equal distance from each other. To do this easily, follow these steps:
There is one caveat to keep in mind: Not all graphic objects can be aligned in this manner. The reason for this is not entirely clear; one would think that it would be relatively easy to adjust the distribution of graphic elements regardless of their type. But if the objects are not "alignable," the Distribute Horizontally option is grayed out. And, to make matters more circular, the only way to discover if an object is alignable is to try it and see if the option is grayed out.
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2016-05-27 19:41:17
Siva Santhanam
The align option would be active only when objects are within a 'Drawing Canvas' Hence, if you like to distribute, fist you draw a canvas and put all the objects into that. The canvas should cover the area of your choice for alignment.
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