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Go to Plugin PagePlugin that align object relative to more options for Bohemian Coding’s Sketch 3. It provides that align relative to key object in Sketch 3.
Because original align function in Sketch only provide that align to a selection and an Artboard, this plugin port illustrator’s function of align to key objects.
DEMO Video
Feature
- Align left relative to key object
- Align right relative to key object
- Align top relative to key object
- Align bottom relative to key object
- Align horizontal center relative to key object
- Align vertical center relative to key object
- Align horizontal and vertical center relative to key object
- Align layers automatically with bottom or top layer of a group layers
Installation
Install by Sketchpacks (🌟recommended)
Intall by Sketch Toolbox
Use Sketch Toolbox to search AlignTo and click install.
Install manually
- Download the latest release and open it
- Navigate the Sketch menu bar to
Plugins ▸ Reveal Plugins Folder - Place
AlignTodirectory into the revealed plugins directory
How to use
Select all layers you want to align, then select Plugins ▸ AlignTo in the Sketch menu bar. Next, select align method and which layer as key layer.
Setting
You can choose how “Align To” select the key object in Setting.
Align To provide three modes to select the key object, which are selecting manually, selecting the bottom layer automatically and selecting the top layer automatically. The default setting is using modal to select key object manually.
To change the setting, select Plugins ▸ AlignTo ▸ Setting in the Sketch menu bar.
Keyboard Shortcut
- Align left relative to key object:
CMD+Option+Ctrl+l - Align right relative to key object:
CMD+Option+Ctrl+r - Align top relative to key object:
CMD+Option+Ctrl+t - Align bottom relative to key object:
CMD+Option+Ctrl+b - Align horizontal center relative to key object:
CMD+Option+Ctrl+h - Align vertical center relative to key object:
CMD+Option+Ctrl+v - Align vertical and horizontal center relative to key object:
CMD+Option+Ctrl+a
Change Shortcut
Open AlignTo directory, then open manifest.json file with text editor. Change shortcut you want in the command lists.
Credits
Thanks @romannurik and @abynim ‘s plugins to make this plugin possible.
Feedback
If you discover any issues or have questions regarding usage, please send a message to lucien@lucienlee.cc
