This task will
show you how to assign new positioning to existing annotations. You can also modify the position of the views using the same dialog. |
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Open the IntDrafting_Annotations_Positioning.CATDrawing document. | ||
1. Multi-select the
annotations to be newly positioned. In this example, multi-select text.
2. Select the Tools > Positioning > Element Positioning command from the menu bar. The Positioning dialog box appears: |
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3. Select the Align to top option . | ||
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Align to the leftThe reference text is the text, among the selected texts, that is
positioned the most at the left. Align to the centerThe reference text is positioned at the middle of both
left and right extremity points.
Align to the rightThe reference text is the text, among the selected texts, that is
positioned the most at the right. Align to the topThe reference text is the text, among the selected texts, that is
positioned the most at the top. Align to the middleThe reference text is positioned at the middle of both top and bottom
extremity points. Align to the bottomThe reference text is the text, among the selected texts, that is
positioned the most at the bottom. 4. Select the Space from left to right option and set the Space value to 30mm. |
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Note that when you
select a Space option, the modification does not appear
similarly on the drawing. This modification only appears when you enter the
new Space value in the Positioning dialog box or when
you select a Space value.
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5. Select the Distribute horizontally option . | ||
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6. Select the Move vertically to top option and set the Move value to -10mm. | ||
Note that when you select a Move option, the modification does not appear similarly on the drawing. This is only the case once you enter the new Move value in the Positioning dialog box or when you select a spacing option. | ||
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