You can change the coordinate system and orientation of an object anchored to a layout cell. You can also define insertion and size offsets and indicate whether the object should be resized when the cell is resized.
- Double-click the anchored object.
- On the Properties palette, expand Basic
Location in Cell. Tip: You can also access commands to change the position of the anchored object from the context menu. Select the anchored object, right-click, and click Cell Anchor. From the submenu, choose the desired command to manipulate the anchored object in relation to its anchoring grid cell. - Click Anchor.
- Change the position or orientation of anchored objects:
If you want to… Then… specify an offset from the object to the cell specify offset values for the X, Y, or Z position. anchor the object to the center of the cell select Center on Cell. have the anchored object use the coordinate system of the cell select Use Cell Coordinate System. not have the anchored object use the coordinate system of the cell clear Use Cell Coordinate System, and specify X, Y, or Z normals for the anchored object. flip the object along the X, Y, or Z axes select Flip X, Flip Y, or Flip Z. - Specify how an anchored object is resized to fit the edges of the cell:
If you want to… Then… resize the object every time the cell is resized select Apply Resize. not resize object every time the cell is resized clear Apply Resize. specify a distance between the anchored object and the cell enter an appropriate negative value for Size Offset. extend the anchored object beyond the cell edges enter an appropriate positive value for Size Offset. - Click OK.