Pick base point

 From:  Michael Gibson
11830.4 In reply to 11830.3 
Hi Marek,

re:
> So, the Pick base point relates to spacing for each font?

The base point is where the bottom left point of the first character's cell will be placed.


> Well, then after getting several Text objects to have them aligned to say to the
> vertical red line which I put at the location of the guideline I have to move each
> object by hand, right?

No, the Transform > Align command can help with that.

Select each line of text and put it in a group (Scene Browser > Objects > "..." menu) so it will move as one unit.

Select them all:


Run Transform > Align and choose the "Left" option:


Pick the point on your line:


Does that give you the positioning you want?

- Michael