Object Toolbar
The Object Toolbar is a collection of buttons used for arranging an object’s layout. This is done by modifying the size and position of the object. If you can’t see the Object Toolbar, select the [View > Toolbar > Object Toolbar] menu command.
Attributes of Buttons
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Group
Binds multiple objects in one group. Grouped objects behave like an object.
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Ungroup
Unbinds the grouped objects. Ungrouped objects behave individually.
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Compound Path
Creates a compound path by combining the selected objects and treats the overlapped area transparent.
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Release Compound Path
Releases a compound path.
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Bring to Front
Brings the selected object to the forefront. The object is positioned at the top of the layer it belongs to.
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Bring Forward
Brings the selected object one step forward in the layer it belongs to.
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Send Backward
Brings the selected object one step backward in the layer it belongs to.
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Send to Back
Brings the selected object to the back. The objected is positioned at the bottom of the layer it belongs to.
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Horizontal Alignment |
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Left
Aligns the objects to the left edge of the last selected object.
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Center
Aligns the selected objects to the horizontal center of the last selected object.
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Right
Aligns the objects to the right edge of the last selected object.
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Vertical Alignment |
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Top
Aligns the objects to the top edge of the last selected object.
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Middle
Aligns the selected objects to the vertical middle of the last selected object.
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Bottom
Aligns the objects to the bottom edge of the last selected object.
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Horizontal Distribution |
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Left
Distributes the left edges of the selected objects with the same space.
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Center
Distributes the horizontal centers of the selected objects with the same space.
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Right
Distributes the right edges of the selected objects with the same space.
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Vertical Distribution |
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Top
Distributes the top edges of the selected objects with the same space.
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Middle
Distributes the vertical middle of the selected objects with the same space.
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Bottom
Distributes the bottom edges of the selected objects with the same space.
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Space Across
Equalizes the horizontal spacing between the objects. |
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Space Down
Equalizes the vertical spacing between the objects.
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Make Same Width
Adjusts the widths of the selected objects to that of the last selected object.
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Make Same Height
Adjusts the heights of the selected objects to that of the last selected object.
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Make Same Size
Adjusts the sizes of the selected objects to that of the last selected object.
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Combine Path |
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Union
Combines the selected paths into one path or compound path.
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Intersect
Combines the selected paths into one path consisting of their intersection.
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Exclude
Combines the selected paths into one compound path consisting of their alternating overlapping parts.
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Subtract
Combines the selected paths into one path consisting of the non-overlapped part of the bottom-most path.
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The last selected object becomes the standard for further alignment. When a entire set of objects are selected by mouse dragging, the object at the very bottom of the layer window becomes the alignment standard.
Object Toolbar
