10.2

• The Original and Scaled dimensions of the bounding box of the item or group are
displayed (in current units of measurement). These values are updated whenever you
change a value in the Width or Height fields.
• To change scaling settings, click the Settings button in the Scale dialog box or choose
Scale Settings from the Scale palette menu. The Scale Settings dialog box displays.
Each check box controls whether a particular item or attribute is scaled or not.
Scale Settings dialog box
In the Scale palette, you can check Layout to scale the entire layout and everything
in it.
Scale XT allows you to scale an item so that it is smaller or larger than QuarkXPress
allows. Such an item will print correctly, but if you attempt to modify it with
QuarkXPress tools or commands, an error message will display.
Scale XT is not designed to work with all items synchronized through the Content
palette Window > Content). Instances of the shared item will inherit only width and
height changes from Scale XT. In addition, do not scale entire layouts that include
Composition Zones.
Rotated items are scaled according to their original geometry. For example, if you scale
just the width of a square box that has been rotated 45 degrees, a rotated rectangle is
produced (rather than, as you might have wanted, a wider diamond).
Scissors XTensions software
Scissors XTensions software adds the Scissors tool to the Tools palette. You can use
the Scissors tool to cut the outline of a box and turn it into a line, or to cut a line or
text path into two.
When the Scissors XTensions software is loaded, the Scissors tool displays in the
QuarkXPress Tools palette. To use the Scissors tool:
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