Aligning Elements in the Diagram
You can arrange model elements so they are relative to each other.
Diagram with multiple elements is opened and reserved for editing. Elements to be aligned are not in different processes or lanes.
Only the options which mean that elements won't be moved on top of each other can be selected when arranging elements in a diagram.
You can align elements as follows:
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Left-Justified
Align the selected elements with the left edge of the element first selected.
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Centered
Align the selected elements with the vertical middle of the element first selected.
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Right-Justified
Align the selected elements with the right edge of the element first selected.
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Align Top
Align the selected elements with the top edge of the element first selected.
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Horizontal
Align the selected elements with the horizontal middle of the element first selected.
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Align Bottom
Align the selected elements with the bottom edge of the element first selected.
- Select the element which the other elements should be aligned with.
- Keep the [Ctrl] key pressed and select the elements to be aligned.
- Select the Design>Arrange>Align menu item and the type of alignment.
The elements are aligned with the element first selected according to the type of alignment selected.