I used to use tabs for indentation and spaces for alignment. Like so (arrows show tabs and dots show spaces).
In QtCreator you can set such coding style in standard preferences. I can't find the way to achieve the same goal in Xcode. Could you please tell me if it is possible? May be there is a plugin for that?
UPDATE: Here is how it can be achieved in QtCreator:
P.S. Please, don't try to persuade me that using spaces only/tabs only is better, otherwise this question will turn into another holywar :)
Once more about what I'm trying to achieve: Indent with tabs, align with spaces. Vim Tips Wiki.
UPDATE 2: I've just submitted an Apple Radar bug-report (enhancement) rdar://22285639. Here it is on the open radar.
UPDATE 3: I received an answer from Apple. My bug is a duplicate of rdar://8165023.
In Xcode > Preferences (⌘,):
If I understand your question correctly, this should do it for you.