Zoom in (increase) the Form editing area

Started by Peter2 · 2013-08-20 19:57 UTC · 4 replies · SMF topic #2016

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?
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.
Maybe I found a tool which helps (not yet tested):

http://www.markuswelz.de/freeware/index.html#card2anchor
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
author=Peter2 link=topic=2016.msg9960#msg9960 date=1377384867 wrote:
Maybe I found a tool which helps (not yet tested):

http://www.markuswelz.de/freeware/index.html#card2anchor

Tested now: Yep, a fine tool.

author=Fred Tomke link=topic=2016.msg9963#msg9963 date=1377578853 wrote:
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?