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Command: Assisted Positioning

When inserting and moving an element (with the mouse), you can select the position freely or use assistance.

Tip

You can use multiple selection to position multiple elements synchronously.

Tip

Alternatively, you could also use the arrow keys to move a selected element. Regardless of which support is currently selected. This can be the method of choice, especially for pixel-precise movements.

Command: No Assistance

Symbol: _vis_icon_pos_assist_no.png

Function: Enables the free positioning of elements

Call: Context menu, Visualization menu

When inserting and moving, the element can be positioned freely.

Command: Snaplines

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Function: Enables positioning assistance with snaplines

Call: Context menu

When inserting and moving elements, lines are shown which indicate where positions exist that match the positions of adjacent elements. In addition, lines are shown which subdivide the visualization editor into a grid.

This allows you to align elements with adjacent elements or arrange them in a fixed column and row layout.

Tip

You can adapt the command in the Options: Visualization dialog. The minimum distance between elements and to the border is adjustable. You can also define a grid to easily align elements in a column and row layout.

Tip

If you press the Alt key while moving with the mouse, the support with snaplines is suppressed. No lines are displayed.

Command: Grid

Symbol: _vis_icon_pos_assist_grid.png

Function: Enables positioning along the displayed grid

Call: Context menu

When the grid function is enabled, the element is automatically set to a grid point when it is inserted and moved. The element is aligned with the grid.

Tip

You can adapt the command in the Options: Visualization dialog. The grid size is adjustable. In addition, the grid function can be disabled. This causes only the grid points to be displayed. However, the element can be positioned freely.

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