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Using the Select
Objects tool
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select the object that you want to transform.
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Click the Position category (
) and the Position () subcategory.
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Do any of the following:
- Scale the selected object by changing the values in the first
section of the dialog:
- Change the Anchor Point (by clicking the graphic or changing the values of the X and Y axes).
- 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:
- If you want to maintain the aspect ratio, i.e. preserve the ratio between width and
height, the Lock icon should look like this:
- 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
- Enter a value in the percentage box and 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
- Scale the selected object by changing the values in the first
section of the dialog: