CARIS HPD : Command Reference : A : Align Space
 

Align Space

* CARIS HPD Paper Chart Editor

* CARIS Paper Chart Composer

 

Menu

Edit > Alignment > Space Evenly Across

Tool

Menu

Edit > Alignment > Space Evenly Down

Tool

Arrange three or more selected features equidistant from each other.

Alignment commands are applied mostly to reposition text. However, you can align and space any selected features (for example, graphics or text blocks).

Commands can be applied sequentially. For example, apply the Align Top command and then apply the Space Evenly Across command.

See the table for Spacing options.

Command

Description

Space Evenly Across

Space three or more features equally (as measured from the left edge of each feature).

For example, three text features are unequally spaced.

When the command is applied, the text features are evenly spaced from left edge of one feature to the left edge of the next.

Space Evenly Down

Space two or more features equally, as measured from the bottom edge of each feature.

For example, three text features are selected. The blue line shows the distance between features

When the command is applied, the text features are evenly spaced from bottom edge to bottom edge.

Related commands:

Procedure

1. Select two or more features.

2. Select an Align Space command.

The features are now spaced evenly across.