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spacing images equal distance

Apr 13, 2012 12:31 AM

hello indesigners.

 

im a bit confused with this spacing im trying to do,the spacing with the icons shows us 6mm

but in the panel x value would 6mm be 60mm?because im trying to space it out with 6mm as in the pic and one icon is overlaping the over.

 

and also i resize my photo icons like 50mm x 40,but when i move them again for some reason when i check their size again,its never 50mm x 40mm they tend to upscale by a few millimeters again showing  50,332mm x 40,332mm

why does indesig do that?

 

u2a.jpg

 

thank you

717 Views   4 Replies   Latest reply: inquestflash, Apr 13, 2012 4:27 AM
 
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  • Manish-Sharma
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    1. Manish-Sharma,
    Apr 13, 2012 1:24 AM   in reply to inquestflash
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    the X value in the InDesign control panel , is the distance between the top left corner of the object and the 0 on the ruler.

     

    the 6 small square in the control panel are the refrence point, which refer to which point on the object this X and Y distance would be measured, so in your screenshot

    the reference is top left corner hence the distance is from 0 on the horizontal ruler to the top left corner of the object selected.

     
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    2. inquestflash,
    Apr 13, 2012 1:33 AM   in reply to Manish-Sharma
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    hello manish.

     

    ok,i understood that,so how do i space them having 6mm seperation between all the 4 pic icons?

     
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    3. Manish-Sharma,
    Apr 13, 2012 1:59 AM   in reply to inquestflash
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    Select all the object box between which you want 6 mm seperation.

     

    Go to Windows-->object and layout-->Align

     

    In the Align panel...., on the bottom under "Distribute spacing" there will be two icons and a section "Use spacing"

     

    In "Use spacing" :- enter "6 mm'

     

    and then clikc on the button for "Distribute horizontally' --(secong one), the first icon is for "distribute vertically" and this will mess up the loyout in your case.

     

    once done check the spacing.

     
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    4. inquestflash,
    Apr 13, 2012 4:27 AM   in reply to Manish-Sharma
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    thank you manish,got it,i rarely use that align feature,i forgot it exsisted.

     

    best regards.

     
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