Layers can be moved around the canvas by clicking and dragging, or by modifying their X and Y positions in the Layer Properties Inspector, the arrange commands help you to align and distribute layers.

Ways to Access Layer Arrangement Options

  • Click the arrange and distribute icons at the top of the inspector
  • Choose Layer > Arrange from the menu bar
  • Choose Arrange from the contextual layer menu

Holding option while clicking the arrange icons will align multiple selected layers as a group to the screen, instead of to each other.