Select multiple text or shape layers within a graphic and align or distribute them from the Titles and Shapes panel.
You can align objects by their top edges, vertical centers, bottom edges, left edges, horizontal centers, or right edges. You can align them to a selected object or to the video frame.
You can also distribute objects vertically or horizontally, or distribute the spacing between them.
Before you start
In the Titles and Shapes panel, select your text or shape layers and click on the Align and Transform chevron arrow see the align and transform options available.
You can only use the Distribute and Distribute Spacing options with a minimum of three objects.
Align objects
Select the layers in the Titles and Shapes panel, choose one of the align options (Align to Video Frame, Align to Video Frame as Group, or Align to Selection), and click the align icons in the Edit tab.
Align to Video Frame
Align to the Program Monitor where each object is aligned individually.
Align to Video Frame as Group
Align to the Program Monitor while the multi-selection is considered one grouped object.
Align to Selection
Align to one specific chief object in the selection. The chief when aligning left is the leftmost object, and the chief when aligning to the bottom is the lowest object.
When you have only one layer selected, you can align the shape or text layer to the video frame only.
Distribute objects
Use the Distribute options to move text or shape objects in the Program Monitor so that their centers are equally distant from each other.
Distribute spacing between objects
Use the Distribute Spacing options to move text or shape objects in the Program Monitor so that their edges are equally distant from each other.
When distributing three objects, only the inner object moves, so that the distance to the outer objects is equally distributed.
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