User Guide

Chapter 3: Objects And Attributes
Rotation pointer Scale pointer
Scaling selections in freeform mode
You can scale a floating selection in freeform mode by dragging the corner or side handles.
To scale a selection:
Point to one of the handles at the edges of the selection. The pointer changes to a straight line
with an arrow at each end. Drag any of the handles. The selection scales as you drag.
If you drag a side handle, the scaling is constrained to the direction of the arrows in the
pointer – the direction perpendicular to the handle side.
If you drag a corner handle, the scaling is unconstrained unless you press the Shift key.
Press the Alt key to mirror the scale on the opposite side of the selection.
Skewing selections in freeform mode
When a selection is in freeform mode, you can slant its shape by dragging the side handles with the
Ctrl key pressed. Skewing a selection reshapes it by changing the relationship of the sides of the
selection.
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