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   :description:
        The arrange docker.

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   :authors: - Wolthera van Hövell tot Westerflier <griffinvalley@gmail.com>
   :license: GNU free documentation license 1.3 or later.

.. _arrange_docker:

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Arrange
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A docker for aligning and arranging vector shapes. When you have the :ref:`shape_selection_tool` active, the following actions will appear on this docker:

Align
    Align all selected objects.
    
    * Align Left
    * Horizontally Center
    * Align Right
    * Align Top
    * Vertically Center
    * Align Bottom

Distribute
    Ensure that objects are distributed evenly.

    * Distribute left edges equidistantly.
    * Distribute centers equidistantly horizontally.
    * Distribute right edges equidistantly.
    * Distribute top edges equidistantly.
    * Distribute centers equidistantly vertically.
    * Distribute bottom edges equidistantly.

Spacing
    Ensure the gaps between objects are equal.

    * Make horizontal gaps between object equal.
    * Make vertical gaps between object equal.

Order
    Change the order of vector objects.

    * Bring to front
    * Raise
    * Lower
    * Bring to back

Grouping
    Buttons to group and ungroup vector objects.