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Transforming objects

You can change the appearance of objects in the drawing window by using the following transformations.

 

Sizing lets you change the width and height of an object.
Scaling lets you size an object to a percentage of its original size.
Skewing lets you slant an object to one side.
Stretching lets you change the height and width of an object nonproportionally.
Rotating lets you turn an object around its center axis or a point relative to its position.
Mirroring lets you create a horizontal or vertical mirror image of an object.

Transforming objects interactively

You can transform an object interactively by using the mouse and the Pick tool. This method is the quickest, but it is not recommended if you want to transform an object with precision.

Other methods for transforming objects

You can transform an object in any of the following ways:

Each of these methods lets you apply transformations to a single object or to multiple objects simultaneously.

Clearing and redoing transformations

All transformations can be simultaneously cleared at any time.

 

To transform an object interactively Back to Top

Handle types: selection (1), rotation (2), and skew (3)

 

Hold down Ctrl, and drag a selection handle to the opposite side of the object.

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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.

To clear all transformations applied to an object Back to Top

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You can undo the Clear transformations command by clicking Edit Undo clear transformations.


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