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Advanced Positioning

10 min readVisual Editor

Master precise element positioning with advanced layout controls, alignment tools, and professional spacing techniques in QUORRA's divine workspace.

What You'll Learn

Absolute vs Relative positioning
Pixel-perfect alignment tools
Z-index and layering control
Responsive positioning strategies

Understanding Position Types

Relative Positioning

The default positioning mode in QUORRA. Elements flow naturally in the document and can be nudged from their normal position.

Perfect for:
  • • Content that flows with the page layout
  • • Small adjustments to natural positioning
  • • Elements that need to maintain document flow

Absolute Positioning

Removes elements from document flow and positions them relative to the nearest positioned parent or the canvas.

Perfect for:
  • • Overlays and modals
  • • Floating elements like badges
  • • Precise positioning requirements

Fixed Positioning

Positions elements relative to the viewport. They stay in place when scrolling.

Perfect for:
  • • Navigation headers
  • • Floating action buttons
  • • Sticky sidebars

Precision Alignment Tools

Horizontal Alignment

  • Left: Align to left edge
  • Center: Perfect horizontal centering
  • Right: Align to right edge
  • Distribute: Equal spacing between elements

Vertical Alignment

  • Top: Align to top edge
  • Middle: Perfect vertical centering
  • Bottom: Align to bottom edge
  • Baseline: Align text baselines

Layer Depth & Z-Index

Understanding Layer Order

Control which elements appear in front of others using QUORRA's intuitive layer system.

Bring Forward
Move one layer up
Send Backward
Move one layer down
Layer Panel
Drag to reorder

Pro Tip: Layer Hierarchy

Think of layers like sheets of paper. The top sheet (highest z-index) covers everything below it. Use the Layer Panel to visualize and manage this hierarchy.

Positioning Shortcuts

Movement Shortcuts

Nudge 1pxArrow Keys
Nudge 10pxShift + Arrow
Precise modeCtrl + Drag

Alignment Shortcuts

Center horizontalCtrl + H
Center verticalCtrl + V
Bring forwardCtrl + ]

Best Practices

✅ Do This

  • • Use relative positioning for most content elements
  • • Reserve absolute positioning for special cases
  • • Test positioning across different screen sizes
  • • Use alignment tools for consistent spacing

❌ Avoid This

  • • Overusing absolute positioning
  • • Manually typing pixel values for responsive design
  • • Ignoring z-index hierarchy
  • • Positioning elements outside the viewport

Master Advanced Positioning

Ready to explore more advanced techniques? Learn about layer management and responsive design strategies.