How to align fields to a grid
TimeCache offers two commands in the menu (available when you are in layout editing mode) to help you align
report elements precisely.
You can show a grid in the report window to help you align movable
fields and other objects for more consistent and precise
positioning.
To show the grid, choose or ,
depending on whether you're working with a report or invoice, so
that the menu command is checked. To hide the grid, select the same
command again so that it is unchecked.
With the grid showing, it's easier to move objects in vertical and
horizontal alignment by matching the "mover" lines that extend from
the edges of the field with the window's grid lines.
You can adjust the grid size, and prevent the magenta "mover" lines
from appearing when you drag movable fields, in TimeCache Preferences.
Snap to grid
Another command offers
still more assistance with alignment. Choose or so that the menu command is
checked, and when you move the top or left edge of a movable field,
label or report title within snapping range of the nearest
horizontal or vertical grid line, the object you're dragging snaps
to that line.
If you clicked on a field with a label attached to move it,
TimeCache aligns the left edge of the field itself to the grid
lines. If you want to align the field label, click and drag the
label.
Grid snap works even if the grid is not showing, so long as the
command is activated
(checked).
When grid snap is on it is effectively impossible to resize objects in the layout.
When is activated, you can
temporarily override it by holding the Shift key down as you
drag.
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