Doc: Clarify the use of the distribution buttons in Properties

Task-number: QDS-4139
Change-Id: Ie657b78ee3a4e5c3222efae4b1499d00ac55133b
Reviewed-by: Tanja Remes <tanja.remes@qt.io>
Reviewed-by: Johanna Vanhatapio <johanna.vanhatapio@qt.io>
Reviewed-by: Henning Gründl <henning.gruendl@qt.io>
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Leena Miettinen
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\uicontrol {Distribute spacing} field to determine whether \uicontrol {Distribute spacing} field to determine whether
it is distributed evenly within a target area or at it is distributed evenly within a target area or at
specified distances, calculated from a starting point. specified distances, calculated from a starting point.
You can select the orientation in which the components are distributed You can select the orientation in which the components are distributed
evenly within the target area: horizontally along the x axis or vertically evenly within the target area: horizontally along the x axis or vertically
along the y axis. along the y axis.
Alternatively, you can distribute spacing in pixels by selecting one of the Alternatively, you can distribute spacing in pixels by selecting one of the
starting point buttons: top-left or bottom-right edge of the target area, starting point buttons: top/left or bottom/right edge of the target area or
or its center. Note that some components might end up outside the target item, or its center. The edge to use depends on whether the items are
area. distributed horizontally or vertically:
\list
\li Select \inlineimage icons/distribute-origin-top-left.png
and \inlineimage icons/distribute-spacing-horizontal.png
to use the left edge of the target area or item as the starting
point.
\li Select \inlineimage icons/distribute-origin-top-left.png
and \inlineimage icons/distribute-spacing-vertical.png
to use the top edge.
\li Select \inlineimage icons/distribute-origin-bottom-right.png
and \inlineimage icons/distribute-spacing-horizontal.png
to use the right edge.
\li Select \inlineimage icons/distribute-origin-bottom-right.png
and \inlineimage icons/distribute-spacing-vertical.png
to use the bottom edge.
\endlist
\note Some components might end up outside the target area.
In the \uicontrol {Pixel spacing} field, you can set the space between In the \uicontrol {Pixel spacing} field, you can set the space between
components in pixels. You can disable the distribution of spacing in components in pixels. You can disable the distribution of spacing in
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\li Disables the distribution of spacing in pixels. \li Disables the distribution of spacing in pixels.
\row \row
\li \inlineimage icons/distribute-origin-top-left.png \li \inlineimage icons/distribute-origin-top-left.png
\li Sets the top-left corner of the target area as the starting point \li Sets the top or left edge of the target area or item as the
for distributing spacing in pixels. starting point for distributing spacing in pixels depending on
the distribution orientation.
\row \row
\li \inlineimage icons/distribute-origin-center.png \li \inlineimage icons/distribute-origin-center.png
\li Sets the center of the target area as the starting point \li Sets the center of the target area as the starting point
for distributing spacing in pixels. for distributing spacing in pixels.
\row \row
\li \inlineimage icons/distribute-origin-bottom-right.png \li \inlineimage icons/distribute-origin-bottom-right.png
\li Sets the bottom-right corner of the target area as the starting \li Sets the bottom or right edge of the target area or item as the
point for distributing spacing in pixels. starting point for distributing spacing in pixels, depending on
the distribution orientation.
\endtable \endtable
\section2 Using Positioners \section2 Using Positioners