Download TFORMer Designer

T FO RM er D e sig ne r U se r M anua l
8.2.10 Design Functions for Elements
These functions simplify layout tasks: You can make all selected elements the same size, you can
adjust the spacing between selected elements, and more.
The following properties can be adjusted:




Alignment
Size
Z-Order
Spacing horizontal and vertical)
The design functions are available through the toolbar (see Figure 29) or through the Layout menu.
Alignment
Size
Z-Order
Spacing
Figure 29: Design Toolbar
► When changing the alignment or the size of selected elements, the element with the
selection focus acts as master: all selected elements will be changed according to its values
(see 8.2.2.1, )!
8.2.10.1 Alignment
Select at least two elements. Then choose one of the following functions:
Align Left
The selected elements will be aligned left.
Shortcut: Ctrl+
Align Right
The selected elements will be aligned right.
Shortcut: Ctrl+
Align Bottom
The selected elements will be aligned at the bottom.
Shortcut: Ctrl+
Align Top
The selected elements will be aligned at the top.
Shortcut: Ctrl+
Align Vertically
The selected elements are center-aligned vertically.
Align Horizontally
The selected elements are center-aligned horizontally.
8.2.10.2 Size
Select at least two elements. Then choose one of the following functions:
Make same Width
The width of the selected elements is set to the width of the focused element.
Make same Height
The height of the selected elements is set to the height of the focused element.
Make same Size
The size of the selected elements is set to the size of the focused element.
8.2.10.3 Z-Order
Select at least one element. Then choose one of the following functions:
Move to Top
The selected elements will be moved in front of all other elements.
Move to Bottom
The selected elements will be moved behind all other objects.
Move Up
The selected elements will be moved up one level.
Page 42 of 99