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OpenDCL => Studio/Dialog Editor => Topic started by: Peter2 on August 20, 2013, 12:57:06 PM

Title: Zoom in (increase) the Form editing area
Post by: Peter2 on August 20, 2013, 12:57:06 PM
When I design / modify my form and want to align some controls (same baseline, same distance) I miss a "zoom feature" to display the form at maximum size. It would be easier to make the arrangement-fine-tuning with the mouse.

Any idea to realize it?
Title: Re: Zoom in (increase) the Form editing area
Post by: BazzaCAD on August 20, 2013, 02:23:55 PM
I don't think zooming will be possible, but Own can correct me if I'm wrong.
But if you want to align multiple controls, you can select them all & then set their top or left position in the properties panel.
You can also use the arrow key on the keyboard to nudge or fine turn their position.
Title: Re: Zoom in (increase) the Form editing area
Post by: Peter2 on August 24, 2013, 03:54:27 PM
Maybe I found a tool which helps (not yet tested):

http://www.markuswelz.de/freeware/index.html#card2anchor
Title: Re: Zoom in (increase) the Form editing area
Post by: Fred Tomke on August 26, 2013, 09:47:33 PM
Hi, one of my former colleagues pointed me to use a notepad window as a "ruler" to check if all the controls are "in line". But you should deactivate Windows Visual Styles before.

Regards, Fred
Title: Re: Zoom in (increase) the Form editing area
Post by: Peter2 on August 26, 2013, 10:16:43 PM
Quote from: Peter2 on August 24, 2013, 03:54:27 PM
Maybe I found a tool which helps (not yet tested):

http://www.markuswelz.de/freeware/index.html#card2anchor
Tested now: Yep, a fine tool.

Quote from: Fred Tomke on August 26, 2013, 09:47:33 PM
Hi, one of my former colleagues pointed me to use a notepad window as a "ruler" to check if all the controls are "in line". But you should deactivate Windows Visual Styles before.

Regards, Fred
How should it work? Do yoz have a screenshot?