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    Year 8 – Vector graphics A3 Worksheet

    Lesson 2 – Paths united

    Align and distribute multiple shapes/paths


    These instructions will guide you through aligning and distributing shapes in Inkscape.

    The latest version of Inkscape was used at the time of creating this resource (Inkscape 0.92). Note that
    there may be differences between versions.

    Task Align multiple shapes/paths left relative to the page


    Steps Instructions

    1. Create and select three new


    shapes/paths.

    2. Open the Align and Distribute Use the menu Object ▷ Group or use the keyboard
    window. shortcut Ctrl ⊕ G.

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    Year 8 – Vector graphics A3 Worksheet
    Lesson 2 – Paths united

    The Align and Distribute window will open on the right


    side of the screen.

    3. Align the selected shapes/paths to Change the Relative to: dropdown list to Page. Then
    the left side of the page. click on the option for Align left edges.

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    Year 8 – Vector graphics A3 Worksheet
    Lesson 2 – Paths united

    The three shapes/paths will move to the left side of the


    page.

    Task Align multiple shapes/paths centre relative to the page


    Steps Instructions

    1. Create and select three new

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    Year 8 – Vector graphics A3 Worksheet
    Lesson 2 – Paths united

    shapes/paths.

    2. Open the align and distribute


    window.

    3. Align the selected shapes/paths to Change the Relative to: dropdown list to Page. Then
    the centre of the page. click on the option for Centre on vertical axis.

    The three shapes/paths will move to the centre of the


    page.

    Task Align multiple shapes/paths right relative to the page


    Steps Instructions

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    Year 8 – Vector graphics A3 Worksheet
    Lesson 2 – Paths united

    1. Create and select three new


    shapes/paths.

    2. Open the align and distribute


    window.

    3. Align the selected shapes/paths to Change the Relative to: dropdown list to Page. Then
    the right side of the page. click on the option for Align right side.

    The three shapes/paths will move to the right side of the


    page.

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    Year 8 – Vector graphics A3 Worksheet
    Lesson 2 – Paths united

    Task Distribute multiple shapes/paths horizontally


    Steps Instructions

    1. Create and select three new


    shapes/paths.

    2. Open the align and distribute


    window.

    3. Distribute the centres of the Click on the option for ‘Distribute centres equidistantly
    selected shapes/paths equidistantly horizontally’.
    horizontally.

    The three shapes/paths will remain in the same position


    vertically. The shape/path between the shape/path furthest
    left and the shape/path furthest right will reposition its
    centre an equal distance away from the centres of the

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    Year 8 – Vector graphics A3 Worksheet
    Lesson 2 – Paths united

    other two shapes/paths horizontally.

    Task Distribute multiple shapes/paths vertically


    Steps Instructions

    4. Create and select three new


    shapes/paths.

    5. Open the align and distribute


    window.

    6. Distribute the centres of the Click on the option for ‘Distribute centres equidistantly
    selected shapes/paths equidistantly vertically’.
    vertically.

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    Lesson 2 – Paths united

    The three shapes/paths will remain in the same position


    horizontally. The shape/path between the shape/path
    furthest up and the shape/path furthest down will
    reposition its centre an equal distance away from the
    centres of the other two shapes/paths vertically.

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    Year 8 – Vector graphics A3 Worksheet
    Lesson 2 – Paths united

    Task Randomly place nine identical shapes/paths on to a


    canvas. Use only the alignment options to create this layout.

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    Year 8 – Vector graphics A3 Worksheet
    Lesson 2 – Paths united

    Paste your work here:

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    Year 8 – Vector graphics A3 Worksheet
    Lesson 2 – Paths united

    Explorer task Randomly place 15 identical shapes/paths on to


    a canvas. Use only the alignment and distribute options to
    create this layout.

    Paste your work here:

    Resources are updated regularly — the latest version is available at: ncce.io/tcc.

    This resource is licensed under the Open Government Licence, version 3. For more information on this licence, see
    ncce.io/ogl.

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