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Space Objects: FrameShop Design Editor

Space Objects

Space Objects

Space Objects

Spacing Objects gives different ways to space objects from one another, including setting the distancing between the objects on the design.

The Spacing section is divided up into two sections: Space Evenly, and Space Specified.

Space Objects Evenly

Space Objects Evenly

Space objects evenly between the outermost objects in a selection. This includes Space Objects Horizontally and Space Objects Vertically. 

Space Objects Horizontally 

Space Objects Horizontally spaces objects equally between the outermost horizontal objects in a selection.  
This button activates when three or more objects are selected.    

Hold down the shift key and select three or more objects horizontally.

Click the Alignment tab.

Click the Space Objects Horizontally button.

The objects are spaced evenly between the outermost horizontal objects.

Space Objects Vertically

Space Objects Vertically spaces objects equally between the outermost vertical objects in a selection. 
This button activates when three or more objects are selected.

Hold down the shift key and select three or more objects vertically.

Click the Alignment tab.

Click the Space Objects Vertically button.

The objects are spaced evenly between the outermost vertical objects.

Space Objects a Specified Distance

Space Objects a Specified Distance

Space objects a specified distance from each other. This includes Space Horiz and Space Vert.

Space Horiz

Space Horiz spaces objects a specified distance from the left-most stationary object. 
This button activates when two or more objects are selected.

Hold down the shift key and select two or more objects horizontally.

Click the Alignment tab.

Enter the desired spacing between the objects in the Space Horiz entry field.

Click the Space Horiz button.

The objects are spaced accordingly, with the left-most object remaining stationary.

Space Vert

Space Vert spaces objects the specified distance from the bottom-most stationary objects. 
This button activates when two or more objects are selected. 

Hold down the shift key and select two or more objects vertically.

Click the Alignment tab.

Enter the desired spacing between objects in the Space Vert entry field. Click the Space Vert button.

The objects are spaced accordingly, with the bottom-most object remaining stationary.

Align Rows and Columns Checkbox

Align Rows and Columns Checkbox

The Align Rows and Columns checkbox will attempt to place the selected openings into rows and columns when the spacing buttons are selected.

Align Rows and Columns

When the Align Rows and Columns checkbox is checked, the software will attempt to group the selected openings into rows and columns when the spacing buttons are selected. 

Align Rows and Columns Checked 

Check the Align Rows and Columns checkbox.

Select the openings and click on the desired spacing button.

The openings will attempt to line up into rows and columns. 

Align Rows and Columns Unchecked

Uncheck the Align Rows and Columns checkbox, select the openings and click on the desired spacing button(s).

The openings will attempt to space the entirety of objects based on the button clicked, and not try to line up into rows and columns.Â