To transform an object by specifying exact values

  1. Using the Select Objects tool , select the object that you want to transform.
  2. Choose Window > Show Enfocus Inspector or click the Show Inspector button to display the Enfocus Inspector.
  3. Click the Position category () and the Position () subcategory.
  4. Do any of the following:
    • Scale the selected object by changing the values in the first section of the dialog:
      1. Change the Anchor Point (by clicking the graphic or changing the values of the X and Y axes).
      2. Click the Lock icon until it looks as expected:
        • If you want to maintain the aspect ratio, i.e. preserve the ratio between width and height, the Lock icon should look like this: (default value). This is necessary to preserve the proportions.
        • If you want to "shear" the object, i.e. only change the width or the height, click the icon until it looks like this:
      3. Change the width (W) and/or height (H) as required.
    • Scale, rotate or flip the selected object by changing the values and clicking the buttons in the second and third section of the dialog.
      To... Do one of the following:
      Scale an object
      • Enter a value in the percentage box and click .
      • From the Actions drop-down menu, select Scale 50% or Scale 200%.
      Rotate an object
      • Enter a value in the degrees box and click
      • From the Actions drop-down menu, select Rotate 90° Counterclockwise or Rotate 90° Clockwise.
      Flip an object
      • To flip the object left or right, click .
      • to flip the object up or down, click
    • Stretch or rotate the selected object by changing the Aspect Ratio and the Rotation Angle in the last section of the dialog:
      Box Value Result
      Aspect Ratio > 1 Stretched vertically (h > w)
      < 1 Stretched horizontally (h < w)
      Rotation Angle Positive Rotated clockwise
      Negative Rotated counterclockwise