Align Toolbar
The Align toolbar provides tools for aligning dimensions and annotations such as notes and geometric tolerance symbols.
To access the align tools, do one of the following:
- Click on the Align toolbar.
- Click , and select a tool from the menu.
- Select a group of annotations, right-click one of the annotations, select Align, and choose one of the options.
| Group
Annotations Groups annotations so they move together. |
Space Evenly Down
Aligns annotations evenly down among the topmost and bottommost annotation. Does not align to the rightmost or leftmost annotation. |
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| Ungroup
Annotations Ungroups annotations so they move freely. |
Space Tightly Across
Aligns annotations with the center of the leftmost annotation, closely together. |
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| Align Collinear/Radial
Aligns and groups linear, radial, or angular drawing dimensions collinearly or radially. |
Space Tightly Down
Aligns annotations with the center of the topmost annotation, closely together. |
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| Align Parallel/Concentric
Aligns and groups linear, radial, or angular drawing dimensions as parallel or concentric. |
Space Evenly Linear/Radial | ||
| Align Left
Aligns annotations with the leftmost annotation in the group. |
Align Collinear | ||
| Align Right
Aligns annotations with the rightmost annotation in the group. |
Align Stagger | ||
| Align Top
Aligns annotations with the topmost annotation in the group. |
Auto Arrange Dimensions | ||
| Align Bottom
Aligns annotations with the bottommost annotation in the group. |
Top Justify Dimension Text | ||
| Align Horizontal
Aligns annotations with the center of the leftmost annotation. |
Bottom Justify Dimension Text | ||
| Align Vertical
Aligns annotations with the center of the topmost annotation. |
Left Justify Dimension Text | ||
| Align Between Lines
Aligns annotations evenly between horizontal or vertical lines. |
Right Justify Dimension Text | ||
| Space Evenly Across
Aligns annotations evenly across the leftmost and rightmost annotation. Does not align to the topmost or bottommost annotation. |
Examples of Annotation Alignment
Align Left and Align Right
| Before | |
| After Align Left (aligned to balloon 3) | After Align Right (aligned to balloon 7) |
Align Top and Align Bottom
| Before | |
| After Align Top (aligned to balloon 3) | After Align Bottom (aligned to balloon 7) |
Align Horizontal
| Before | After Align Horizontal (aligned to balloon 3) |
Align Vertical
| Before | After Align Vertical (aligned to balloon 3) |
Space Evenly Across
| Before | After Space Evenly Across (aligned between balloon 3 and 7) |
Space Evenly Down
| Before | After Space Evenly Down (aligned between balloon 3 and 7) |
Space Tightly Across
| Before | After Space Tightly Across (aligned to balloon 3) |
Space Tightly Down
| Before | After Space Tightly Down (aligned to balloon 3) |