Distributing Objects

Choose a Distribute option when you want the sides or centers of your objects to be spaced equidistant to each other. Again thinking about the temple columns that were mentioned in the Align section, you can use the Distribute options to space the columns evenly after you align them.

When you distribute objects that are different sizes, you can distribute them in equal distances from any end, from their centers, or from their origins (which, by default are usually at the center of the object). The figure below shows examples of objects that are distributed along the X-axis and viewed from the Top camera.

To align objects to a precise position on the grid (that is, a specific location in your scene), follow these steps:

1. Choose View > Tabs > Align to open the Align tab.
2. Select the objects that you want to distribute evenly. Select them in the order in which you want to distribute them.
3. Set the appropriate alignment options in the X-axis, Y-axis and/or Z-axis sections:
   • To distribute objects so that they are evenly spaced on their end points, choose one of the options that defines which end point you want to distribute by (Lefts, Rights, Tops, Bottoms, Fronts, or Backs, depending on the-axis of distribution).
   • To distribute objects so that they are evenly spaced according to their centers, choose the Distribute: Centers option from any-axis.
   • To distribute objects so that they are evenly spaced according to their origin point, choose the Distribute: Origins option from any-axis.
4. Click Apply to distribute the selected objects.