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Use the alignment grid to align objects as you place them.

To align objects along axes after you place them, use the Align Objects pull-down menu on the toolbar or select Edit»Align Items. You can align an object along a horizontal axis using its top or bottom edge or its center point. You can align an object along a vertical axis using its left or right edge or its center point. The alignment option you select remains in effect until you change it. A dark border around the icon in the pull-down menu indicates the current alignment option.

Complete the following steps to align objects.

1. Select the objects you want to align.
2. Select the Align Objects pull-down menu, located next to the Text Settings pull-down menu on the toolbar on the front panel and block diagram.
3. Select from the following options:
   • Top Edges—Aligns all top edges of the selected objects with the topmost object.
   • Vertical Centers—Aligns the objects at the point halfway between the topmost and bottommost objects.
   • Bottom Edges—Aligns all bottom edges of the selected objects with the bottommost object.
   • Left Edges—Aligns all left edges of the selected objects with the object farthest to the left.
   • Horizontal Centers—Aligns the objects at the point halfway between the object farthest to the left and the object farthest to the right.
   • Right Edges—Aligns all right edges of the selected objects with the object farthest to the right.

To repeat an alignment operation on another group of objects, press the <Ctrl-Shift-A> keys. (Mac OS) Press the <Command-Shift-A> keys. (Linux) Press the <Alt-Shift-A> keys.

You also can select Edit»Align Items to repeat an alignment operation on another group of objects.