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Alignment guide  

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Alignment guide  

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Alignment guide  

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Alignment guide  

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Alignment guide  

Align center Align to adjacent shape Align middle

Distribute shapes Align when resizing shape Align connector turning point

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Alignment resource  

Align shapes in one go

1.  Select the shapes to align.

2.  Move the mouse pointer over any
selected shape.
3.  Click on the down arrow button next
to the Alignment resource and select
an alignment option.
4.  Done!

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Alignment resource  
Distribution resource  

Maintain equal spacing among shapes

1.  Select the shapes distribute.

2.  Move the mouse pointer over any
selected shape.
3.  Click on the down arrow button next
to the Distribute resource and select
an distribute option.
4.  Done!

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Fit-size resource  

One-click to compact shape

1.  Move the mouse pointer over the

shape to fit size.
2.  Click on the Fit Size resource.
3.  Done!

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Sweeper  

Add space to create new shape

1.  Select the Sweeper tool from the

diagram toolbar.
2.  Press at where you want to add some
spaces.
3.  Drag to add space.
4.  Release the mouse button.

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Magnet  

Drag to remove redundant space

1.  Select the Magnet tool from the

diagram toolbar.
2.  Press at where you want to remove
some spaces.
3.  Drag to remove space.
4.  Release the mouse button.

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Summary
•  Alignment guide
•  Alignment resource
•  Distribution resource
•  Fit size resource
•  Sweeper
•  Magnet

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