Aligning Layout Frames Using Smart Guides - MapInfo_Pro - 2023

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You can use smart guides to align the edge of the item you are moving to the edge of other items on the current layout. This is turned on by default for a new Layout window.

To turn on smart guides for a Layout window:

  1. On the LAYOUT tab, in the Edit group, from the Alignment list, select Smart Guides.

    When using this option, we recommend disabling Snap To Grid.

  2. Select one or more layout frames (frame borders display to indicate your selections) and move them to their new position. The edges of the frame or item will align with the edges of any other frames nearby.

Smart guides display a visual cue (an orange vertical or horizontal guideline) when a Smart Guide is actively being used to snap items together.. The item automatically aligns (snaps) to the edge of nearby items as if there is a guide line. Smart guides include the border of an item, so that items visually align.

While using the left mouse to drag or resize an item, pressing and holding the Alt key temporarily disables all Snap to Grid and snap to guide behavior. Releasing the Alt key enables these behaviors.