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238 | CorelDRAW X8 User Guide
The anchor point of an object, also known as “object origin,” remains stationary when you resize the object by typing values in the
Object size boxes on the property bar. If you want to change the object origin, click a point on the Object origin button on the
property bar.
You can also size an object by clicking Object Transformations Size and then typing values in the Transformation docker.
To scale an object
1 Select an object.
2
In the toolbox, click the Free transform tool .
3
Click the Free scale button on the property bar.
If you want to change the object origin, click a point on the Object origin button on the property bar.
4 Type a percentage by which you want to scale the object in the Scale factor boxes on the property bar.
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Apply the scaling according to the object’s position rather than the
x and y coordinates
Click the Relative to object button on the property bar.
Scale an object using the Transformation docker
Click Window Dockers Transformations Scale and mirror.
Leave the original object unchanged and apply the transformation
to a copy
Click the Apply to duplicate button on the property bar, or type a
number in the Copies box in the Transformation docker.
The object origin, also known as “anchor point” or “reference point,” can be the center of an object or any one of the object’s
selection handles. The object origin remains stationary when an object is scaled by typing values in the Scale factor boxes on the
property bar.
You can also scale an object by dragging a corner selection handle.
You can also scale an object by using the Transform toolbar. To open the toolbar, click Window Toolbars Transform.
Rotating and mirroring objects
CorelDRAW lets you rotate and create mirror images of objects. You can rotate an object by specifying horizontal and vertical coordinates.
You can move the center of rotation to a specific ruler coordinate or to a point that is relative to the current position of the object.