Set line breaks and align equations

Know how to define line breaks and align equations along a point in a frame or in a list in FrameMaker.

You can control equation breaks across lines and alignment of the lines in a multiline equation, or of the items in a list or matrix. You can also align several equations with one another, even if they appear in different anchored frames.

Figure 1. Aligned along left side of equal signs

Controlling equation breaks across lines and alignment of the lines in a multiline equation

You can manipulate equation objects as you do other objects. You can automatically and manually align items in a vertical list and lines in a multiline equation. Manual alignment points override automatic alignment.

Figure 2. Aligned on left side and at manual alignment point

Automatically and manually align items in a vertical list and lines in a multiline equation

You can align the items in a horizontal list along their tops, bottoms, or baselines.

Figure 3. Baseline-aligned

Align the items in a horizontal list along their baselines

You can also align the cells in each row of a matrix along their tops, bottoms, or baselines. You can align the cells in each column at the right, left, or center, or along equal signs.

Figure 4. Aligned along:

Align the cells in each row of a matrix along their center and baselines

A. Baselines B. Centers