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Virtuoso Layout Suite XL: Basic Editing User Guide
Product Version IC23.1, November 2023

Quick Align Functionality in Full and Partial Selection Modes

The following table summarizes the behavior of the Quick Align command in full and partial selection modes. The behavior is the same for pre- and post-selected objects.

Action Result in Full Selection Mode Result in Partial Selection Mode

Aligning Edges
and Centerlines

Click to select the target edge

All the objects in the reference set move and align with the target edge. The relative spacing amongst the reference set objects is maintained.

All the objects in the reference set stretch and align with the target edge. The relative spacing amongst the reference set objects is maintained.

Double-click to select the target edge

All the objects in the reference set move and align with the target edge. The relative spacing amongst the reference set objects is lost.

All the objects in the reference set stretch and align with the target edge. The relative spacing amongst the reference set objects is lost.

Aligning Points

Click to select the target point

All the objects in the reference set move. The reference point coincides with the target point. The relative spacing amongst the reference set objects is maintained.

All the objects in the reference set stretch and align with the target point. The reference point coincides with the target point. The relative spacing amongst the reference set objects is maintained.

Double-click to select the target point

All the objects in the reference set move. Points on all the objects in the reference set coincide with the target point. The relative spacing amongst the reference set objects is lost.

All the objects in the reference set stretch and align with the target point. Points on all the objects in the reference set coincide with the target point. The relative spacing amongst the reference set objects is lost.

Related Topics

Quick Align Form

Object Alignment by Using the Quick Align Command


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