Operation Manual

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For more information about See
Sizing and scaling “Sizing and scaling objects ” on page 237
Skewing and stretching “Skewing and stretching objects ” on page 168
Rotating and mirroring “Rotating and mirroring objects ” on page 238
To transform an object interactively
1 Select an object by using the Pick tool.
The bounding box of the object appears. The bounding box includes eight selection handles that you can use to size, stretch, and mirror
the object. If you click the object again, new handles appear. You can use these handles to rotate and skew the object.
Handle types: selection (1), rotation (2), and skew (3)
2 Perform a task from the following table.
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To Do the following
Size or scale an object Drag a corner selection handle.
Stretch an object Drag a middle selection handle.
Skew an object Click the object to display the skew handles, and drag a skew
handle.
Rotate an object Click the object to display the rotation handles, and drag a rotation
handle.
Mirror an object Hold down Ctrl, and drag a selection handle to the opposite side of
the object.
If you want to leave the original object unchanged and apply the transformation to copies that are created, type a number in the
Copies box in the Transformation docker.