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Guides Toggle

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  • Use the Guides toggle to determine whether object edges and center points will snap to the Guide lines.

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  • Guides Toggle On allows object edges and center points to snap to the Guide lines. 

  • Guides Toggle Off allows object edges to be placed without snapping to the Guide lines.

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titleGuide Definition

A Guide is a visual line marker which helps direct the motion or positioning of objects.

The sides and centers of Objects can snap to the Guide Lines.

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Applying the Guide to the Top Layer

  • Click the Positioning Toggle to Top.

  • Place the Guide by right-clicking on the opening and selecting the Guide direction and distance.

  • The Guide will be placed in relation to the Top layer of the opening.

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titleGuide Definition

A Guide is a visual line marker which helps direct the motion or positioning of objects.

The sides and centers of Objects can snap to the Guide Lines.

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Applying the Guide to the Bottom Layer

  • Click the Positioning Toggle to Bottom.

  • Place the Guide by right-clicking on the opening and selecting the Guide direction and distance.

  • The Guide will be placed in relation to the Bottom layer of the opening.

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titleGuide Definition

A Guide is a visual line marker which helps direct the motion or positioning of objects.

The sides and centers of Objects can snap to the Guide Lines.

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New Guide From Ruler

To Place a Guide From the Ruler

  • Click on a Ruler and drag onto the editor to place a Guide. 

To Move the Guide

  • Click on the Guide and drag it to the desired position.

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  • Optionally, click the Guide and click the Properties Tab to edit the position of the Guide.

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titleGuide Definition

A Guide is a visual line marker which helps direct the motion or positioning of objects.

The sides and centers of Objects can snap to the Guide Lines.

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New Guide Relative to an Object

To Place a Guide a Relative Distance from an Opening

  • Select the opening.

  • Click the New Guide button.

  • Select the desired direction and placement to place a Guide onto the Editor.

    • New Vertical Guide

      • Left

      • Middle

      • Right

    • New Horizontal Guide

      • Top

      • Middle

      • Bottom

  • The Guide is placed in the specified position of the opening.

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Note: To place a Guide a specified distance to the Inside of an object, select New Guide From Other and select the desired direction and placement, using negative numbers.

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titleGuide Definition

A Guide is a visual line marker which helps direct the motion or positioning of objects.

The sides and centers of Objects can snap to the Guide Lines.

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To Place Guide a Specified Distance from an Object:

  • Select the desired object.

  • Click the New Guide button.

  • Select New Guide From Other.

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titleGuide Definition

A Guide is a visual line marker which helps direct the motion or positioning of objects.

The sides and centers of Objects can snap to the Guide Lines.

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  • Select the Direction checkbox for the Guide.

  • Enter the Distance from the opening to place the Guide.

  • Click OK.

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  • The Positioning Toggle determines whether the Guide is placed on the Top or Bottom layer of the opening.

  • Several Guides can be placed at the same time with this screen.

  • Negative Numbers can be entered to place a Guide within the opening.

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  • The Guide is placed.

  • Openings can be moved and snapped to the Guide line.

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Auto Alignment

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titleAuto Alignment Definition

The Auto Alignmentfunction will display Blue alignment lines as an object is moved and lines up to another object in Designer and Nesting.

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Set the Default for Guides

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titleDefault Settings for the Guides

Set the default for the Guides in the Admin > Editor section.

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See Also: New Vertical Guide and New Horizontal Guide in the Right-Click Menu or New Guide on the Alignment Tab.

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