Owner's Manual

672 Topology Views
- Layout method –Check whether you want the layout to include the following methods: Compact
(
put objects as close together as possible) , Fixed Spacing (a specified distance from each
other) and/or
Use objects’ sizes (considers the size of the object, not just a point, to determine
its placement with respect to the other objects).
When you elect
Fixed Spacing you can specify Horizontal / Vertical fixed spacing —the distance
between objects—in pixels
.
Align
Select this option to align objects along an axis.
Figure 21-10. Topology View–Align Layout
Here are the available Align Settings for this layout:
-
Propagation –Check to propagate. When selected, changes to any individual entity automates
recalculation of the positions of connected entities.
-
Layout Order –Select whether you want objects laid out in List Order or Closest position.
- Orientation –Select whether you want the axis Vertical or Horizontal with the radio buttons.
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Alignment axis action –Select whether you want objects on the axis to Space evenly, Use objects’
sizes
(rather than their central points) , or whether you ant them to align in the Center, Top/
Left, Bottom Right
or None with the radio buttons.
In some align layouts you can specify the pixels between objects with the
Fixed spacing field .