klokkie

With regards to the alignment, there is a snapping tool you can use this will allow you to align an (or group of) object to the key object. That may sort immediate needs.

We are now in 2017, I hope that this feature get added soon. I feel like many others that its imperative to have a "first selected" or "key object" or better worded a selectable frame of reference to align to. As a new user to affinity, but very familiar with tools like Inscape and the A brand, am surprised that this feature is not there.