Aligning a Set of Specified Entities

Use the AlignX command to align a set of specified entities according to the first selected one.

You can align the following entities:

  • Splines, Polylines, and Lines

  • Arcs, Circle, Ellipses, and elliptical Arcs

  • Text entities (Notes and SimpleNotes)

  • Hatches, Images, and Blocks

  • Dimensions

To align a set of specified entities:

  1. Do one of the following:

    • On the ribbon, select Home > Modify > AlignX.

    • On the menu, click Modify > AlignX.

    • Type AlignX.

  2. In the graphics area, choose a suitable entity and select it.

  3. Select all other entities to align and press Enter.

  4. Specify an alignment option:

    • Top

    • Bottom

    • Left

    • Right

    • Vertical Center

    • Horizontal Center

    • Center

    The entities are aligned to the specified side of the first entity that you have selected.

  5. Press Enter.

Examples:

  • First selected entity: the green circle

  • Alignment: Top

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  • First selected entity: the blue circle

  • Alignment: Bottom

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  • First selected entitiy: the blue circle

  • Alignment: Horizontal Center

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Access

Command: AlignX

Menu: Modify > AlignX

Ribbon: Home > Modify > (Flyout) Align X

Related Topics

Identifying Coordinates

Parent Topic

Moving and Rotating Entities