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Place a New Guide a Specified Distance from an Object

Place a New Guide a Specified Distance from an Object

Place a New Guide a Specified Distance from an Object

  • Select the desired object.

  • Click the New Guide button.

  • Select New Guide From Other.

  • For Additional Information:

  • See the New Guide button in the Alignment tab in Design for the different directional Guides that can be placed.

  • See Guides Toggle to toggle the Guides On or Off.

  • Right-Click on the Guide and select Edit Guide.

  • Right-Click on the Guide and select Remove Guide(s) or Inactivate Guides.

A Guide is a Red line marker which can direct the motion or positioning of objects.

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

Click on the Ruler around the design and drag toward the center to place a Guide.

Select the Guide and click Properties to edit the position or drag it where desired.

New Guide From Ruler
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Use New Guide From Other to Place the Guide a Specific Distance From the Selected
  • On the Add Other Guide screen select the desired Direction checkbox for the Guide.

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

  • Click OK.