aligning a graphic in a body part

[Johnny777]

Hi all

I have a layout divided into header body subsummary and footer - a button toggles between two views - form and list so that the subsummary doesn't show in list view

I am trying to do a custom background by entering a series of graphics into the various parts and then sending to the back.

The problem I have is that the graphic in the body part will not align exactly with the edges of the part (the dotted lines at top and bottom) so leaving a small gap when it is in browse mode

The part boudarys will not align exactly with the grid lines or the tee square making it impossible to get them exactly aligned even if I resize the graphic

So what I was wondering was

Is there anyway to get the exact size of the part ( the distance between the top and bottom boundaries so I can resize the graphic

and is there anyway to align the edge of the graphic object exactly with a part boundary

Seems like it should be simple but am struggling

Thanks all for reading

[Lee Smith]

Version 8, have you tried the View Object Info , you can access it by going into Layout Mode »» Menu Bar »» View »» Object Info

I do not use the Object Grid to fine-tune my layouts, Instead I use the "View Object Info". You can turn this feature on/off by selecting and deselecting Object Grid in Layout Mode »» Arrange »» Object Grid.

Lee

[Johnny777]

Hello

Thanks I have tried to do it using the View Objects Info - I tried to set the attributes of the background graphic to exactly the same as the part. It was impossible to get it just right

When using the grid the part would not snap to the grid - there was always a small gap

I eventually solved it by making the background colour proper, the same colour as the main colour on the graphic object

Bit surprising that not possible to get exactly right but I guess I am using an unusual layout

Thanks again