Relatively (BY)

Positioning relatively allows you to position elements by a specified distance, along one or more axes, from its current position. The directions can be with respect to the world or other design elements.

1. From the main menu toolbar select Position > Relatively (BY).

2. The Positioning Control toolbar and the Position By window are displayed.

   

   

3. Specify a distance along a single axis or varying distances along any combination of the three axes.

   By default the axes directions are with respect to the world although any valid design element may be used.

   An axes aid is displayed at the start position of the current element.

   

4. Enter distances against any of the axes.

   A New Position label is displayed at the entered distance(s) from the current position, thus enabling you to see if the new location for the element is correct.

5. Click Apply.

   The entire element is moved to its new location.

The Positioning Control toolbar and the cursor can also be used to define distances graphically. When two points are picked, the distance in the Position By window is automatically populated. If required, use the Lock checkboxes to fix the current co-ordinate along any axis.