![]() The reference point will be based on either the borders or the center point of bounding box surrounding the shape(s).Ĭenter to Page – aligns an object or a group of objects to the center point of the design page.Īlign Centers – aligns all selected objects relative to their individual center-middle points. Horizontal/Vertical Alignment – choose from six different alignment options: left, center, right, bottom, middle, or top. The selected objects will be aligned in relation to one another. ![]() When multiple objects are selected, a third option will be visible – the Align Centers option. The selected object will be aligned relative to the design page. When a single object is selected, only two of the align options will appear in the Quick Access Toolbar, the Horizontal/Vertical align option and the Center to Page option. The x-coordinate corresponds to the horizontal markings on the grid and the y-coordinate corresponds to the vertical markings on the grid. Enter values for the x- & y- coordinates of the grid.In Basic Edition, the choice is limited to upper left and center-middle.) (In Designer Edition and above, there are nine choices: upper left, far left, lower left, upper middle, center-middle, lower middle, upper right, far right, and lower right. Select a square that corresponds to the area of your design that you want to move to a specific area of the grid. To see this tool in action, first make sure the grid is visible on your design page by selecting “Show Grid” in the grid options of the Page Setup panel (for more info on Page Settings, see Silhouette Studio: Taking the Fear Out of Version 4 – Page Setup Panel) or by pressing G on your keyboard. Move To – moves the selected shape(s) to a specified area of the grid. Move By Distance – moves the selected shape(s) to the left, right, up, or down by the specified distance If the aspect ratio is UNLOCKED, width and height dimensions can be entered independently of one another and without any effect of one on the other. In other words, entering a value for the width will result in the height changing automatically (in direct proportion to the original dimensions of the shape) and vice-versa. If the aspect ratio is LOCKED, the dimensions of the selected shape will be scaled proportionately. Lock Aspect Ratio – clicking on this icon will toggle the aspect ratio between locked and unlocked. ![]() Scale by Specified Dimensions – the selected shape(s) will be scaled based on the specific values entered for width and height (subject to whether or not the aspect ratio has been locked). Scale by Percentage – the selected shape(s) will be scaled to the chosen percentage, relative to the shape’s dimensions as originally drawn. If you see something similar to this:Ĭlick on the triangle in the lower right corner of each tool icon to access the additional options. Note: depending on your screen size, you may not see all the options in the Scale, Move, and Align tool areas. When text is selected, various text options will appear along with the fill and line color options: Here is an example of the different options applied to a shape: The fill and line color options are the same no matter whether you have selected a single shape, multiple shapes, or text. Let’s take them one section at a time, going from left to right. The specific tools shown will depend on whether you have selected a single shape, multiple shapes, or text. Once you’ve opened a design file or drawn a shape on your design page, select the design/shape and the QAT will expand to include even more options. When you first open a new page in Silhouette Studio, the only options you will see in the Quick Access Toolbar are: Silhouette Studio Version 4.1 – Quick Access Toolbar These same tools may also be accessed via menus, shortcuts, and individual panels, but knowing where to find them in the QAT will definitely speed up your workflow. The Quick Access Tool Bar does just what its name implies – gives you quick access to the tools you need most often when working in Silhouette Studio. The remainder of the QAT options will be covered next week. In this post I will cover the Fill Color, Line, and Text options, along with the Scale, Move, and Align tools. ![]() Today I’m continuing my series on “ Silhouette Studio: Taking the Fear Out of Version 4” and discussing one of my most favorite parts of the Version 4 interface – the Quick Access Tool Bar (“QAT” for short).
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