Arranging graphics

Quattro Pro lets you select multiple graphics. Once you have selected a graphic, you can move it. You can also move or size a text box.

You can group two or more graphics in a floating graphics window to manipulate them as a single graphic in subsequent operations. Once you group graphics, you can move and resize them as a single object.

Multiple selected graphics can be aligned within the floating graphics window. You can also position and space graphics with the window.

A layer is one of a series of transparent planes on which you can place objects in a drawing. You can control how objects overlay each other by moving the layer and the objects they contain. Use layers to organize different components of complex drawings.

To select multiple graphics

Click the Select objects

button on the Drawing tools toolbar.

Marquee select the graphics.

You can also
Select a graphic	Click the graphic.
Select a group of graphics	Click a graphic in a group.
Select multiple graphics individually	Click a graphic. Hold down Shift and click additional graphics.
Deselect a graphic	Hold down Shift, and click a graphic.

To move a graphic

Select a graphic.

Drag the graphic to a new location.

You can also
Change the height or width of a graphic	Select a graphic, and drag a top, bottom, or side selection handle.
Change the height or width of a graphic proportionally	Select a graphic, and drag a corner selection handle diagonally.

To move or size a text box

Select the text box border.

Drag one of the following:

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the border — lets you move the text box to a new location

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a sizing handle — lets you size the text box

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a corner selection handle — lets you size the text box proportionately

To group graphics

Click in the floating graphics window.

Hold down Shift, and click the graphics.

Click Format

Group.

You can also
Group a graphic using a toolbar button	Click the Group button on the property bar.
Ungroup a graphic using a toolbar button	Click the Ungroup button on the property bar.
Nest groups within groups	Select groups and individual graphics. Click Format Group.

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You can also group graphics in the Draw Picture window by clicking in the window.

To align multiple graphics

Click in the floating graphics window.

Hold down Shift, and click the graphics.

Click Format

Align.

Click one of the following alignment options:

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Align left

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Align right

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Align top

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Align bottom

To position multiple graphics

Click in the floating graphics window.

Hold down Shift, and click the graphics.

Click Format

Position.

Click one of the following alignment options:

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Center horizontally

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Center vertically

To adjust spacing between multiple graphics

Click in the floating graphics window.

Hold down Shift, and click the graphics.

Click Format

Space.

Click one of the following alignment options:

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Horizontal space

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Vertical space

In the Distance dialog box, type a value in the Space between objects box.

To arrange graphic layers

Select a graphic.

Click Format

Object order.

Click of the following options:

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Bring forward — moves the graphic one layer closer to the top

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Send backward — moves the graphic one layer closer to the bottom

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Bring to front — brings the graphic to the front of the layers

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Send to back — sends the graphic to the bottom layer

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You can also arrange graphic layers by clicking the Object layer button on the Drawing tools toolbar.

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