Creating a new horizontal rule
Horizontal alignment rules can be set to align the element in the x direction.
- Start ArcMap.Tipp:
If the ArcMap - Getting Started dialog box appears, you can open a new or existing map document. You can also check the Do not show this dialog box in the future check box and click Open.
- On the main menu, click Customize > Toolbars > MPS Atlas.
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Click the Show Element Rule Manager button on the MPS Atlas toolbar.
The Element Placement Rule Manager dialog box appears.
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Click to expand the Element Rule Manager tree view.
- Click the group to which you want to add a rule.
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Click New.
The Select Element Rules dialog box appears.
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Click Horizontal Alignment.
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Type a name in the Description text box.
A description will help you distinguish which rule goes with which element.
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Click the Align the drop-down arrow and choose a section of the element.
The default is Left. Other options you can choose are Center and Right.
- Click the of drop-down arrow and choose the element that will be affected by the rule.
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Click the next drop-down arrow and choose a relational statement.
The default is Even With. Other choices include Before and After.
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Click the the drop-down arrow and choose a section of the element.
The default is Left. Other options are Center and Right.
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Click the of drop-down arrow and choose the element's point of reference.
Hinweis:
This is the object that is being used to determine the current element's placement. You can choose <The Page> to set up placement rules relative to the page itself.
- If Before or After was chosen in step 11, type a value in the At a distance of text box.
- Click the drop-down list and choose units to use.
- Click OK.