# SWT Absolute Layout

Absolute Layout or Null Layout is a simple x,y oriented layout. During layout, the live component is shown moving with a tooltip showing its current location or size. Dynamic snap / alignment points are provided to make it convenient to align the component with other components or the window margin. Resizing a component also snaps to the preferred size of the resized component or to the size (vertical or horizontal) of any other component on the same parent.

- Main Features
- Graphical Feedback
- Preferences

## Main Features

- Select Absolute Layout from the Layouts palette and drop it on a Window or Composite

- Graphical feedback is provided for all widget size and position operations

## Graphical Feedback

- Position and size widgets using snapping feedback

- Provide position and size feedback via tooltips

- Align widgets horizontally and vertically

- Indent widgets intelligently

- Align widgets along text baselines

- Align widgets to margins

- Replicate widget heights and widths

- Align widgets using optional grid

- Align and center widgets using toolbar

- Set alignment and size using floating layout assistant
- Set size, location and/or bounds properties using the Property Pane