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Hi,

myImage.SetPositionX(100,2.0)
myImage.SetPositionY(50,2.0)

I am using these script functions to set an object to a position on the page, but the object being moved can be different sizes. The issue is that SetPositionXY sets the position to the midpoint of the object moved. I can get the dimensions and then divide by two, but this can result in a pixel off on either side depending if the object to be moved is an odd or even number, as when divided by 2 it creates a fraction.

I can use Math.round() but this still doesn't set the exact point. Is there a method for setting the position of an object on the page by using the top left X,Y points only, not the midpoint.


Thanks.

You can try GetObjectDimensions and SetObjectDimensions.

Thanks Lar,

That will scale the object to match the shape of the GetObjectDimensions. Is there a way just to use the left and top points to set the position of another object to those points without having to work out the mid-point of an object? I don't want to scale the object, just set the top and left position.



As mentioned in previous post, getting the mid-point of an object that creates a decimal when divided creates an issue when using SetPositionY() as it can be one pixel out each time.

I do not know. I have not played with these particular commands.

But I think you could do something like this. If you want to move Obj02 to the Left side (alignment) of Obj01, get the object dimensions of both. Then subtract: dimInfo1.left - dimInfo2.left

That should give the x-value distance to move. (if I interpreted your situation correctly) You can figure the y-value displacement in a similar way.

Can you fix the dimensions to even numbers?