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You can also 
Scale an object by using the Transformations docker
Click Object Transformations Scale and mirror, and type values
in the X and Y boxes to scale the object horizontally or vertically.
Specify a rectangular area into which to scale the object In the Transformations docker, enable the Fit to box option.
Preserve the original ratio of width to height when transforming
the object
In the Transformations docker, enable the Proportional check box.
Scale 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 scale 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.
You can also scale an object by dragging a selection handle.
You can also scale an object by typing values in the Scale factor boxes on the Transform toolbar. To display the Transform toolbar,
click View Toolbars Transform.
Rotating objects
You can rotate an object in a drawing by specifying an angle of rotation. You can also specify a point on the drawing around which to
rotate, or rotate around a point on the selected object.
To rotate 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 rotation button on the property bar.
If you want to change the reference point to use when rotating 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 Type a value in the Angle of rotation box on the property bar.
To specify a point on the drawing to rotate around, type coordinates in the Center of rotation boxes on the property bar.
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You can also 
Apply the rotation 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.
Rotate an object using the Transformations docker
Click Object Transformations Rotate.