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How To Arrange Objects On Your Label

Updated 12/12/2019
How to rotate, layer, and align objects in Maestro Label Designer

Need to rotate, layer, or align the objects on your label? Follow these steps and we'll walk you through it.

How to Rotate Objects

  1. Launch Maestro Label Designer and sign in.

  2. With your label template open, click on your desired object to select it.

  3. Click and drag the green circle above your object to rotate it by hand or hover over the "Rotate" button in the white menu bar and select from the listed options.

    The free rotate tool

How to Turn On Object Snapping

  1. Launch Maestro Label Designer and sign in.

  2. With your label template open, hover over "View" in the blue navigation bar then click the toggle for "Object Snapping."

    Toggling object snapping
  3. Click on your desired object to select it.

  4. Move your object toward the bleed or safe zone lines and/or near other objects.

    Toggling object snapping

How to Layer Objects

There are multiple ways to layer objects on your label. Below, we cover the two most popular.

  1. Launch Maestro Label Designer and sign in.

  2. With your label template open, hover over "Arrange" in the top white menu bar. Select your preference.

    Note: "Bring to Front" and "Send to Back" send your object to the very top or bottom of your label. To send an object forward or backward one layer at a time, use the "Bring Forward" or "Send Backward" buttons.

    The arrange menu
  3. Expand the "Object List" panel in the bottom right-hand corner. From the list, click on your desired object and drag it up or down to adjust its layer position.

    The object list menu

How to Lock Objects on Your Label

Follow these instructions if you want to lock an object in place. This will disable any editing or moving capabilities and make it unselectable on your canvas.

  1. Launch Maestro Label Designer and sign in.

  2. With your label design open, expand the "Object List" panel in the bottom right-hand corner.

    The object list
  3. Click on your desired object in the list.

    The object list opened
  4. Hit the lock icon to the right of your object's title.

    Note: To unlock your object, click the lock icon again. This will open it for selection, editing, and movement.

    The object list with a locked item

How to Align Objects on Your Label

Follow these instructions if you would like to jump your object to a specific location on your label.

Note: If you select multiple objects, they will align to each other.

  1. Launch Maestro Label Designer and sign in.

  2. With your label template open, click on your desired object to select it.

  3. Hover over "Align" in the white menu bar.

    The align menu
  4. Select your preference.

    Note: You can select one option from each category (e.g. Top and Left or Middle and Center).




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