Operation Manual

Working with objects | 221
You can also
Preserve the original ratio of width to height when transforming
the object
In the Transformations docker, enable the Proportional check box.
Size from a point on the selected object In the Transformations docker, click the point on the origin locator
that corresponds to the point on the object from which you
want to size the object.
Leave the original object unchanged and apply the transformation
to copies that are created
In the Transformations docker, type a number in the Copies box.
To size an object interactively
To Do the following
Size a selected object Drag any of the corner selection handles.
Size a selected object from its center Hold down Shift, and drag one of the selection handles.
Size a selected object to a multiple of its original size Hold down Ctrl, and drag one of the selection handles.
Stretch a selected object as you size it Hold down Alt, and drag one of the selection handles.
You can set a precise size for the object by clicking the Geometric properties button on the property bar and typing values in
the Property manager docker.
To scale an object
1 Select an object.
2
Click the Shape tools button in the toolbox, and click the Free transform tool .
3
Click the Free scale button on the property bar.
If you want to change the reference point to use when scaling the object, locate the Object origin icon on the property bar and
click the box that corresponds to the reference point you want to set.
4 On the property bar, type values in the Scale factor boxes to specify a percentage by which to scale the object horizontally or vertically.
If you want to maintain the aspect ratio, click the Lock ratio button on the property bar.
You can also
Apply the scaling according to the object’s position rather than the
x and y coordinates
Click the Relative to object button on the Transform toolbar.
To open the Transform toolbar, click View Toolbars Transform.