# Anchor

## Introduction

The Anchor section of the Alignment tab is used to adjust the variables on an instance for common layouts. All Anchor options adjust position-related variables, but do not adjust dimensions.

<figure><img src="/files/NM68Q8fF0yst3SwLsSQ5" alt=""><figcaption><p>Anchor Buttons</p></figcaption></figure>

Using the Anchor buttons does not toggle an anchor state, but rather modifies variables on the selected instances so that it is anchored to the correct side or center. This distinction has the following consequences:

* Anchoring behavior can be achieved by manually modifying variables - this tab does not add any additional behavior which is not already available through the Variables tab.
* Anchoring cannot be undone by toggling the anchor button. Pressing the anchor button multiple times results in the same variables being assigned multiple times. To undo anchoring, use the CTRL+Z shortcut for undo.

## Anchor Types

### Top Left

<table><thead><tr><th>Variable</th><th>Value</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>X</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>X Units</td><td>Pixels From Left</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y Units</td><td>Pixels From Top</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>X Origin</td><td>Left</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y Origin</td><td>Top</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

<figure><img src="/files/eP3Ee9YZZtJ8e1OCQW1B" alt=""><figcaption><p>Top Left Anchor</p></figcaption></figure>

### Top

<table><thead><tr><th>Variable</th><th>Value</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>X</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>X Units</td><td>Pixels From Center</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y Units</td><td>Pixels From Top</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>X Origin</td><td>Center</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y Origin</td><td>Top</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

<figure><img src="/files/VLV668AWYs5FdgPZRsIy" alt=""><figcaption><p>Top Anchor</p></figcaption></figure>

### Top Right

<table><thead><tr><th>Variable</th><th>Value</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>X</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>X Units</td><td>Pixels From Right</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y Units</td><td>Pixels From Top</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>X Origin</td><td>Right</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y Origin</td><td>Top</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

<figure><img src="/files/bbufttqsP6D6JoDP0uSe" alt=""><figcaption><p>Top Right Anchor</p></figcaption></figure>

### Left

<table><thead><tr><th>Variable</th><th>Value</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>X</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>X Units</td><td>Pixels From Right</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y Units</td><td>Pixels From Center</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>X Origin</td><td>Right</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y Origin</td><td>Center</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

<figure><img src="/files/00peEj38He9zvC0z6N0Y" alt=""><figcaption><p>Left Anchor</p></figcaption></figure>

### Center

<table><thead><tr><th>Variable</th><th>Value</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>X</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>X Units</td><td>Pixels From Center</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y Units</td><td>Pixels From Center</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>X Origin</td><td>Center</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y Origin</td><td>Center</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

<figure><img src="/files/pyDSWLAsoXJPia4hitkC" alt=""><figcaption><p>Center Anchor</p></figcaption></figure>

### Right

<table><thead><tr><th>Variable</th><th>Value</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>X</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>X Units</td><td>Pixels From Center</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y Units</td><td>Pixels From Center</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>X Origin</td><td>Center</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y Origin</td><td>Center</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

<figure><img src="/files/knCCs1pST1lqdFBq85PZ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Right Anchor</p></figcaption></figure>

### Bottom Left

<table><thead><tr><th>Variable</th><th>Value</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>X</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>X Units</td><td>Pixels From Left</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y Units</td><td>Pixels From Bottom</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>X Origin</td><td>Left</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y Origin</td><td>Bottom</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

<figure><img src="/files/N9HPapO8xnRxPaS3wMJW" alt=""><figcaption><p>Bottom Left Anchor</p></figcaption></figure>

### Bottom

<table><thead><tr><th>Variable</th><th>Value</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>X</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>X Units</td><td>Pixels From Center</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y Units</td><td>Pixels From Bottom</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>X Origin</td><td>Center</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y Origin</td><td>Bottom</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

<figure><img src="/files/oE7CZhPzXfxHUmkrtdvt" alt=""><figcaption><p>Bottom Anchor</p></figcaption></figure>

### Bottom Right

<table><thead><tr><th>Variable</th><th>Value</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>X</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>X Units</td><td>Pixels From Right</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y Units</td><td>Pixels From Bottom</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>X Origin</td><td>Right</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y Origin</td><td>Bottom</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

<figure><img src="/files/Oc4dE11bLcYhFzVkMGxe" alt=""><figcaption><p>Bottom Right Anchor</p></figcaption></figure>

### Center Horizontally

<table><thead><tr><th>Variable</th><th>Value</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>X</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>X Units</td><td>Pixels From Center</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>X Origin</td><td>Center</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

<figure><img src="/files/M9FeF7fyrTrgL2yjJoEN" alt=""><figcaption><p>Center Horizontally Anchor</p></figcaption></figure>

### Center Vertically

<table><thead><tr><th>Variable</th><th>Value</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Y</td><td>0</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y Units</td><td>Pixels From Center</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Y Origin</td><td>Center</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

<figure><img src="/files/VxXwnQBKKlLoQqVGYVxT" alt=""><figcaption><p>Center Vertically Anchor</p></figcaption></figure>


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