Aligning Points and Segments to an Angle

The Align Points tool straightens selected points along an alignment reference line.

1. Select the points to align using the Select Point Tool.
2. Select the Align Points tool.

   The Alignment Points tab appears in DesignCentral.

   

   1. Reference Line

   2. Alignment Center

3. Click and drag either end of the reference line to change its angle of alignment. Click and drag the Alignment Center to change its position.

   You can also adjust the alignment reference line using the numeric fields in the DesignCentral Alignment Points tab.

   Move Direction	When Closest is selected, the points move to the alignment reference line using the shortest path. When Horizontal is selected, the points move horizontally to the reference line. When Vertical is selected, the points move vertically to the line.
   Alignment Center Location	Specifies the X,Y coordinates of the Alignment Center on the alignment reference line.
   Alignment Angle	Specifies the angle of the alignment reference line.
   Move Entire Path	This option is only available when each of the selected points lies in a different path. When enabled, the entire path moves to the reference line.
   1. Selected Points
   Move Entire Path Disabled
   Move Entire Path Enabled

4. Click Apply or double-click anywhere inside the design area.

   Aligning points using vertical move direction