How to reduce the spacing between objects using the selection

zacheus · Postby **zacheus** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 9:41 pm

Hello,
I have four objects that I want to distribute vertically with equal spacing so I used the alignment and distribute toolbox (see before_reduce.png)
But now I 'd like to easily adjust this spacing (because it should be less), by reducing the selection.
But while reducing the selection, it doesn't only reduce the spacing, but also the objects size (see after_reduce.png)
It's the normal behavior, but maybe there is a (keyboard) key to press while reducing the selection, as to say : 'hey, I don't want you to reduce the size of the objects, but only the spacing between them !'.
Because it would be great to visualize this just by reducing the selection.
Thanks

Postby **prkos** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 12:26 pm

Sounds like an interesting way to have the changes done to a selection. As far as I know there is no way to do it that way currently. Maybe there is a way to activate the desired option on the Arrange and distribute dialogue, and while it's active the scaling arrows would only move objects instead of affecting other attributes (size).

Maybe create a new bug (wishlist) in the bug tracker? If no one else comes up with something more.

Moini · Postby **Moini** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 12:46 pm

You could use the Arrange dialog to set a distance. Make it one column, 4 rows.

zacheus · Postby **zacheus** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 10:37 pm

Thanks for answers !

Effectively, if you do know the spacing size you'd like to set, the arrange dialog with the organize button helps a lot.

But I'd like to look and feel this spacing while adjusting the selection size with the mouse...

What I tried also to do, is to copy the object itself, and then after resizing the selection, paste the size separately.
But same drawback, I must grope to achieve my goal.

Just resizing the selection - with a property checked in a dialog or with a keyboard key pressed to indicate that only the spacing should change - could be a more efficient solution.

Moini · Postby **Moini** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 12:32 am

I agree that sounds like a nice addition for on-canvas editing, and I think it has been requested before. If you want to know, please take a look at the bug report section at launchpad, and when you find it, subscribe yourself to it / add yourself to the people it concerns (at the top), then you will get updates.

https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape

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