To Change the Position of Objects Anchored to Curves

You can change the position of an anchored object relative to the curve in the X, Y, and Z directions. You can also rotate and flip the object along its axes.

1. Double-click the anchored object.
2. On the Properties palette, expand Basic Location on Curve.
   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 Curve Anchor. From the submenu, choose the desired command to manipulate the anchored object in relation to its anchoring curve.
3. Click Anchor.
4. Change the position along the X axis:

   If you want to…	Then…
   change the X reference point on the curve	select Start of curve, Midpoint of curve, or End of curve for From.
   specify the X distance between the reference point on the curve and the anchored object	enter a value for Distance.
   select from which point on the anchored object the X distance to the curve is measured	select Start edge of object, Center of object, or End edge of object for To.

   

   Moving an object along a layout curve in the X direction

5. Change the position along the Y axis:

   If you want to…	Then…
   change the Y reference point on the curve	select Left edge of curve width, Center of curve width, or Right edge of curve width for From.
   specify the Y distance between the reference point on the curve and the anchored object	enter a value for Distance.
   select from which point on the anchored object the Y distance to the curve is measured	select Front of object, Center of object, or Back of object for To.

   

   Moving an object along a layout curve in the Y direction

6. Change the position along the Z axis (vertical):

   If you want to…	Then…
   change the Z reference point on the curve	select Bottom of curve height, Center of curve height, or Top of curve height for From.
   specify the Z distance between the reference point on the curve and the anchored object	enter a value for Distance.
   select from which point on the anchored object the Z distance to the curve is measured	select Bottom of object, Center of object, or Top of object for To.

   

   Moving an object along a layout curve in the Z direction

7. To change the rotation of the anchored object, enter values for the X and Z rotation.
8. To flip the object along one of the axes, select Flip X, Flip Y, or Flip Z.
9. Click OK.