The Edit > Distribute menu is used to align elements at the same distance from each other. The selected elements are moved either horizontally or vertically. You can use this command to, for example, arrange text elements easily at an even distance from each other. Symbols for electric or pneumatic circuit diagrams can also be positioned at regular intervals from each other in the drawing. The Edit > Align menu can then be used to bring them into line.

Select the elements you want to distribute. Click the menu command and select one of the distribution options. The elements are redistributed in relation to each other. The two outermost elements remain in the selected distribution direction at their original positions.

The new position of the other elements is determined by the contour and orientation of the elements. For instance, when you select Left distribution, the inner elements are evenly distributed over the section between the furthest left-hand contour points of the outermost elements. In the example, all the left contour points of the triangles are located at regular intervals from each other following the distribution. This also applies accordingly to Right, Top and Bottom distribution. The elements are each distributed relative to the right, top or bottom contour point.

A center distribution makes the distances between the center points of the elements the same. Depending on which center you choose, Medium or Middle, the distances between the element center points are distributed horizontally (Medium) or vertically (Middle) in relation to each other.

Elements that are composed of several parts must be grouped. If they are not grouped, each part will be distributed separately.