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For example, if you align layers to the left, Corel Painter moves each layer so that
the left edge of its bounding box lines up with the destination point. If you align
horizontally to the center, Corel Painter moves each layer so that the horizontal
midpoint of its bounding box lines up with the destination point.
The left edge of the square is the leftmost point of all the layers (left). The layers are
aligned horizontally to the left so that all the layers line up with the leftmost point (right).
To align layers
1 Select the layers or groups that you want to align.
2 Choose Effects menu > Objects > Align.
3 In the Align Shapes dialog box, enable any of the following Horizontal options:
• Left aligns the left edges of the layers’ content.
• Center aligns the midpoints of the layers’ content horizontally.
• Right aligns the right edges of the layers’ content.
• None preserves the existing horizontal alignment.
4 Enable any of the following Vertical options:
• Top aligns the top edges of the layers’ content.
• Middle aligns the midpoints of the layers’ content vertically.
• Bottom aligns the bottom edges of the layers’ content.
• None preserves the existing vertical alignment.
Locking Layers
You can lock layers to avoid accidentally changing them. When a layer is locked, you
cannot select it with the Layer Adjuster tool in the document window. You can,
however, move a locked layer or shape by nudging it. For more information, refer to
“Working with Reference Layers” on page 69.