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7.14 Shearing an object
About shearing
Shearing an object sets the object askew, very much like you would push any of the corners of a
rectangular frame to turn it into a parallelogram.
Figure 38: Shearing a rectangular object turns it into a parallelogram
To shear an object
1. Using the Select Objects tool , select the object which you want to shear. Click the object or
drag a dotted rectangle, called a marquee, around the object.
Figure 39: Dragging a dotted rectangle around the object to select the entire graphic.
2. Click the Shear Selection tool .
The object’s point of origin from which it will be sheared is indicated.
Figure 40: The point of origin is in the center of the selected object.
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