Object Contextual Tab

Object tab serves as a contextual tab that defines the layout and positioning of the selected label object.

The following groups of settings are available on the Object tab:

General group enables/disables the object and defines its visibility on a form.

  • Enabled: defines if the object is going to be active (editable) at form startup or not.

  • Visible: defines if the selected object is going to appear on the form or not.

  • Conditions: an object is enabled and/or visible if the result of the given condition is "True".

  • Name: allows you to enter object name and its description.

Position button opens:

  • X and Y: coordinates set the exact position on the design surface (in px).

  • Width and Height: object dimensions.

Anchoring Point button defines the spot where an object is pinned to the design surface. Variable size objects increase or decrease their size in the direction that is opposite to the chosen anchoring point.

  • Horizontally resize with form and Vertically resize with form: object size automatically adapts to the changing size of the form.

    • Horizontally resize with form: object width adapts to the resized form.

    • Vertically resize with form: object height adapts to the resized form.

Note

If both options are enabled, object width and height adapt to the resized form simultaneously.

Keep Aspect Ratio makes sure the object is resized proportionally.

Lock prevents the selected object from being moved during the design process.

Group objects: adds selected objects to a group.

  • Group objects: unites the selected objects and makes them behave as a single object.
  • Ungroup objects separates previously grouped objects.

Arrange: defines how objects are positioned in a group.

  • Bring forward: moves the selected object up one layer.
  • Bring to front: moves the selected object to the top of the object stack.
  • Send backward: moves the selected object down one layer.
  • Send to back: moves the selected object to the bottom of the object stack.

Align group allows setting the alignment and spacing for objects on the design surface. All objects can be aligned according to the neighboring object or according to the document border.

Horizontal alignment options are:

  • Left: aligns the selected objects with the left edge of the leftmost object or with the left edge of the first selected object. If a single object is selected, it is placed on the label's left border.
  • Center Horizontally: aligns the selected objects with the horizontal center of the largest selected object or with the horizontal center of the first selected object. If a single object is selected, it is placed in the horizontal center of a label.
  • Right: aligns the selected objects with the right edge of the rightmost object or with the right edge of the first selected object. If a single object is selected, it is placed on the label's right border.
  • Distribute Horizontally: equalizes horizontal spacing between the objects.

Vertical alignment options are:

  • Top: aligns the selected objects with the top edge of the topmost object or with the top edge of the first selected object. If a single object is selected, it is placed on the label's top border.
  • Center Vertically: aligns the selected objects with the vertical center of the largest selected object or with the vertical center of the first selected object. If a single object is selected, it is placed in the vertical center of a label.
  • Bottom: aligns the selected objects with the bottom edge of the lowest object or with the bottom edge of the first selected object. If a single object is selected, it is placed on the label's bottom border.
  • Distribute Vertically: equalizes vertical spacing between the objects.

Tip

Align to label/form is achieved by holding the <Ctrl> key and clicking the above listed align icons.